Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tarlee suburb profile
Tarlee, SA · Postcode 5411
This Tarlee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tarlee, SA (postcode 5411). 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 Tarlee with nearby suburbs.
Tarlee at a glance
Population
316
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,437/wk
Median age
46
Tarlee 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
+1.9% over 10 years
Population
316
was 302 in 2016
+14 · +4.6%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6.1%
Household income
$1,437/wk
was $1,111/wk in 2016
+$326 · +29.3%
Median age
46
was 41 in 2016
+5 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Tarlee population growth · Tarlee then and now
Tarlee vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Tarlee, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.7% vs area
- Tarlee$260/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-7.8% vs area
- Tarlee$1,437/wk
- Nearby$987/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+12.2% vs area
- Tarlee46
- Nearby54
- SA41
Personal income
-22.7% vs area
- Tarlee$604/wk
- Nearby$546.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Tarlee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tarlee sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3968.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2902.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1863
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tarlee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tarlee, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tarlee people
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tarlee income
- Median household income
- $1,437/wk
- Median personal income
- $604/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tarlee housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.8%
- Mortgaged
- 41.9%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.8%
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
Tarlee work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.9%
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 5411)
Compare Tarlee with nearby suburbs
Tarlee in numbers
Tarlee had 316 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.8% own their home outright, 41.9% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 86.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 16% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,437/wk, 6% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 302 to 316). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $260/wk (+6.1%).
Tarlee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tarlee, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Tarlee was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tarlee, SA?
- Tarlee had 316 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tarlee?
- Median household income in Tarlee was $1,437/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tarlee?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Tarlee were rented, 30.8% were owned outright and 41.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tarlee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tarlee. 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