Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tarcoola Beach suburb profile
Tarcoola Beach, WA · Postcode 6530
This Tarcoola Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tarcoola Beach, WA (postcode 6530). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tarcoola Beach with nearby suburbs.
Tarcoola Beach at a glance
Population
1,360
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,157/wk
Median age
43
Tarcoola Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.9% over 10 years
Population
1,360
was 1,288 in 2016
+72 · +5.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.2%
Household income
$2,157/wk
was $1,906/wk in 2016
+$251 · +13.2%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Tarcoola Beach population growth · Tarcoola Beach then and now
Tarcoola Beach vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Tarcoola Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Tarcoola Beach$300/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+17.2% vs area
- Tarcoola Beach$2,157/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Tarcoola Beach43
- Nearby38
- WA39
Personal income
+20.3% vs area
- Tarcoola Beach$1,027/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Tarcoola Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tarcoola Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,026.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,043.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,012.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tarcoola Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tarcoola Beach, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tarcoola Beach people
- Population
- 1,360
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tarcoola Beach income
- Median household income
- $2,157/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,027/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tarcoola Beach housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.8%
- Mortgaged
- 31.9%
- Rented
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tarcoola Beach work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6530)
Compare Tarcoola Beach with nearby suburbs
Tarcoola Beach in numbers
Tarcoola Beach had 1,360 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 394th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.8% own their home outright, 31.9% are paying a mortgage, 22.4% rent. Separate houses make up 64.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,157/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 51.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.6% (from 1,288 to 1,360). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $300/wk (-6.2%).
Tarcoola Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tarcoola Beach, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Tarcoola Beach was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tarcoola Beach, WA?
- Tarcoola Beach had 1,360 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tarcoola Beach?
- Median household income in Tarcoola Beach was $2,157/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tarcoola Beach?
- 22.4% of occupied homes in Tarcoola Beach were rented, 32.8% were owned outright and 31.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tarcoola Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tarcoola Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology