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Tacoma

2 km²

Tacoma has fewer university graduates than most areas, a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Tacoma, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population615▼ -18.1%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +8.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.3%People aged 65 and over18.2%Children under 1522.1%People in a de facto relationship11.8%▲ +39.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tacoma, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)26.5%

Young adults (25–44)22.8%

Children (0–14)22.1%

Seniors (65+)18.2%

Youth (15–24)10.7%

Marital status

In Tacoma, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married47%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tacoma, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by New Zealand (2%) and England (2%).

Australia85.9%

New Zealand2.1%

England2.0%

Philippines0.7%

Ancestry

In Tacoma, the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian52.8%

English44.4%

Scottish9.4%

Irish8.3%

German2.6%

Italian1.6%

Chinese0.8%

Dutch0.5%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.9%

Language used at home

In Tacoma, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only94.1%

Religion

People with no religion42.8%

Religious affiliation

In Tacoma, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity53%
No religion45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.6%

Highest year of school

In Tacoma, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (39%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1239.3%

Year 1038.2%

Year 9 or below14.1%

Year 115.9%

Highest qualification level

In Tacoma, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 59%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (13%).

Certificate III / IV48.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.4%

Bachelor degree10.4%

Certificate I / II3.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Postgraduate degree1.1%

Field of qualification

In Tacoma, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce18.6%

Engineering & related17.8%

Society & culture13.8%

Architecture & building10.0%

Education10.0%

Health8.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Creative arts3.7%

Agriculture & environment3.3%

Information technology1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$688▲ +27.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,679▲ +22.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,788▲ +15.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.9%

Household income distribution

In Tacoma, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99932.9%

$650–$1,49923.2%

Under $65013.0%

$3,000–$3,9998.2%

$4,000 or more7.7%

Personal income distribution

In Tacoma, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65046.5%

$650–$1,49937.1%

$1,500–$2,99914.9%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.5%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities6.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Tacoma, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None56.9%

One condition22.8%

Two conditions8.9%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tacoma, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health12.5%

Arthritis11.9%

Asthma10.2%

Other condition10.1%

Diabetes5.5%

Cancer4.2%

Heart disease3.6%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care14.9%People caring for children unpaid34.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.6%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▼ -3.2%since 2011 One-parent families21.4%People living alone15.0%▲ +73.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Tacoma, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families21%
Other families1%

Household size

In Tacoma, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (21%) and 1 person (16%).

2 people30.9%

4 people19.8%

1 person15.0%

3 people15.0%

5 people11.6%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390▲ +56.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting16.9%Homes owned outright35.7%Separate (detached) houses99.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.2%▲ +6.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Tacoma, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (18%).

Owned with a mortgage44%
Owned outright37%
Rented18%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Tacoma, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house98%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Tacoma, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (12%).

3 bedrooms45.9%

4 bedrooms35.7%

5 or more11.6%

2 bedrooms1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Tacoma, the largest group is $350–$549 at 61%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (11%).

$350–$54948.6%

$200–$34922.9%

$550–$7498.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Tacoma, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and Under $1,000 (8%).

$1,000–$1,79935.2%

$1,800–$2,99935.2%

Under $1,0006.8%

$3,000 or more4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▲ +52.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Tacoma, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (21%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles50.8%

1 vehicle22.1%

3 vehicles17.6%

4 or more15.1%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Tacoma, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (24%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)53.2%

Worked at home18.6%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Walked2.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.8%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation59.6%Employed full-time52.0%

Industries people work in

In Tacoma, the largest group is Construction at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Manufacturing (11%).

Construction14.1%

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Manufacturing11.5%

Retail trade8.9%

Education & training8.6%

Accommodation & food7.1%

Public administration & safety7.1%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Administrative & support4.5%

Other services4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Tacoma, the largest group is Labourers at 17%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Labourers17.8%

Community & personal service15.6%

Clerical & administrative14.5%

Professionals12.6%

Technicians & trades12.6%

Managers11.5%

Machinery operators & drivers9.7%

Sales workers9.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity