Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Tarrawanna

3 km²

Tarrawanna has somewhat more residents than usual and somewhat more renters than the norm.

📍 Tarrawanna, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,184▲ +9.4%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over28.6%Children under 1515.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)28.6%

Older adults (45–64)25.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.3%

Children (0–14)15.5%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Widowed (11%).

Married48%
Never married29%
Widowed11%
Divorced9%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (4%) and Italy (3%).

Australia76.1%

England3.6%

Italy2.5%

New Zealand1.4%

India0.9%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.5%

China0.5%

Vietnam0.3%

Language

People using another language at home14.7%

Language used at home

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is English only at 92%, followed by Italian (4%) and Arabic (1%).

English only79.5%

Italian3.2%

Arabic1.3%

Greek1.0%

Mandarin0.7%

Vietnamese0.4%

Tagalog0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion32.7%

Religious affiliation

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Christianity at 60%, followed by No religion (35%) and Islam (2%).

Christianity60%
No religion35%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.6%

Highest year of school

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1246.6%

Year 1027.4%

Year 9 or below13.9%

Year 114.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$674▲ +61.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,449▲ +44.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,982▲ +46.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.4%

Household income distribution

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 26%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49924.1%

$1,500–$2,99924.0%

Under $65022.8%

$3,000–$3,99910.2%

$4,000 or more10.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.1%People with a mental health condition9.9%People needing help with daily activities9.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis13.5%

Mental health9.9%

Other condition9.2%

Asthma8.3%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer4.2%

Lung condition3.3%

Dementia1.6%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.4%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid24.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.8%

Family composition

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +68.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +25.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.9%Homes owned outright38.0%Separate (detached) houses61.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Owned outright39%
Rented29%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Separate house at 63%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (30%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house63%
Townhouse / semi-detached30%
Flat or apartment7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Car (driver) at 59%, followed by Worked at home (34%) and Car (passenger) (3%).

Car (driver)47.8%

Worked at home28.0%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.8%

Bus0.7%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.5%Labour-force participation50.8%Employed full-time55.7%

Industries people work in

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Health care & social assistance17.0%

Education & training12.4%

Public administration & safety8.7%

Retail trade8.3%

Construction7.8%

Manufacturing6.5%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Professional & technical5.0%

Other services4.6%

Finance & insurance4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Tarrawanna, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals23.5%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Clerical & administrative13.8%

Managers12.5%

Community & personal service11.8%

Sales workers8.2%

Labourers7.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Nearby areas

Balgownie Fernhill Corrimal Fairy Meadow Mount Pleasant (NSW)Towradgi Russell Vale Mount Ousley

👥 Demographics & Identity