Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tarrawanna suburb profile
Tarrawanna, NSW · Postcode 2518
This Tarrawanna suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tarrawanna, NSW (postcode 2518). 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 Tarrawanna with nearby suburbs.
Tarrawanna at a glance
Population
2,184
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,449/wk
Median age
48
Tarrawanna 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
+9.8% over 10 years
Population
2,184
was 2,069 in 2016
+115 · +5.6%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $258/wk in 2016
+$82 · +31.8%
Household income
$1,449/wk
was $1,104/wk in 2016
+$345 · +31.3%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Tarrawanna population growth · Tarrawanna then and now
Tarrawanna vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tarrawanna, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19% vs area
- Tarrawanna$340/wk
- Nearby$377.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-21.4% vs area
- Tarrawanna$1,449/wk
- Nearby$1,545/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Tarrawanna48
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.6% vs area
- Tarrawanna$674/wk
- Nearby$775/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tarrawanna compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tarrawanna sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4992
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5983.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tarrawanna on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tarrawanna, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tarrawanna people
- Population
- 2,184
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 20.9%
- 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
Tarrawanna income
- Median household income
- $1,449/wk
- Median personal income
- $674/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tarrawanna housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.9%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.1%
- Rented
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Tarrawanna work
- Employment to population
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.6%
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 2518)
Compare Tarrawanna with nearby suburbs
Tarrawanna in numbers
Tarrawanna had 2,184 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 20.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 25.1% are paying a mortgage, 27.9% rent. Separate houses make up 59.8% of dwellings, with 6.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,449/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 46.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.6% (from 2,069 to 2,184). Median rent moved from $258/wk to $340/wk (+31.8%).
Tarrawanna suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tarrawanna, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tarrawanna was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tarrawanna, NSW?
- Tarrawanna had 2,184 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tarrawanna?
- Median household income in Tarrawanna was $1,449/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tarrawanna?
- 27.9% of occupied homes in Tarrawanna were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 25.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tarrawanna suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tarrawanna. 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