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Tacoma NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tacoma, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tacoma NSW is 615 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tacoma is $688 per week ($35,776 per year). Median rent in Tacoma is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Tacoma has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tacoma has a population density of 282.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tacoma is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tacoma is $1,733.

There were 9 recorded offences in Tacoma in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Tacoma Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tacoma Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$688/wk

$35,776 per year

#5690 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tacoma Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (308) Female 49.8% (305)

Population Density

282.5

people per km²

615 people · 2.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,788

Family income/wk

Tacoma Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tacoma Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.7% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.3% 88 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tacoma Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tacoma Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Catholic

21.9%

Anglican

18.1%

Not stated

6.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.6%

Othr Protestnt

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tacoma Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tacoma Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tacoma Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 137 people

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Employed part-time

21.9% 93 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 9 people

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Not in labour force

43.6% 185 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tacoma Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.6%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tacoma Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Labourers

17.9%

Professionals

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Managers

12.5%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tacoma Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Engineering

18.9%

Society & Culture

18.9%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Health

9.8%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tacoma Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tacoma Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tacoma Marital Status

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Married

46.8% 223

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Separated

2.9% 14

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Divorced

9.4% 45

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Widowed

5.2% 25

👤

Never married

35.6% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tacoma Ancestry

Australian

38.2%

English

32.1%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

6.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.9%

Other

5.1%

German

1.9%

Italian

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

French

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Maltese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tacoma School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.1%

Secondary — Government

26.0%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tacoma Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 64

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tacoma Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.3% 57

—

Not a volunteer

87.7% 406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tacoma Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tacoma How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.6%

Did not go to work

23.4%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

3.2%

Walked only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tacoma Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

20.6%

2 vehicles

47.2%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tacoma Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.5%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

37.8%

5 bedrooms

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tacoma Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tacoma Indigenous Population

9.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

112

Indigenous residents

1,106

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tacoma Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tacoma Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tacoma Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

23.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tacoma Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 12

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Never served

97.4% 448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tacoma Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 71

—

Did not provide

84.3% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tacoma Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

28.0%

4 children

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tacoma When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tacoma Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

16.2%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tacoma Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

12.1%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tacoma Where Residents Moved From

Same address

531

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tacoma Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tacoma Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tacoma Schools

schools nearby

government

932

avg ICSEA score

2,686

total students

St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 335 students

1022

ICSEA

Tuggerawong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 208 students

953

ICSEA

Kanwal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 500 students

942

ICSEA

Wadalba Community School Government

Combined · K-12 · 1,414 students

941

ICSEA

Tacoma Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 186 students

938

ICSEA

HopeTown School Government

Combined · U · 43 students

797

ICSEA

St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tacoma Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,679/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tacoma

Your weekly income

≈ $7,276/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,289/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $190/wk

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Income: $688/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $40/wk

Tacoma vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Brocklehurst

Pop: 308 Income: $725/wk Rent: $320/wk

Coolagolite

Pop: 309 Income: $521/wk Rent: $305/wk

Mortons Creek

Pop: 309 Income: $659/wk Rent: $350/wk

Laguna

Pop: 310 Income: $714/wk Rent: $400/wk

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

Pop: 310 Income: $495/wk Rent: $350/wk

South Arm (Nambucca Valley - NSW)

Pop: 311 Income: $450/wk Rent: $178/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tacoma

What is the population of Tacoma NSW?

The population of Tacoma NSW is 615 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 282.5 people per km².Tacoma is ranked #4,700 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tacoma?

The median personal income in Tacoma NSW is $688 per week, or $35,776 per year.The median household income is $1,679 per week.Family income is $1,788 per week.Tacoma is ranked #5,690 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tacoma?

Median rent in Tacoma NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tacoma ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tacoma?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tacoma NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tacoma?

The median age in Tacoma NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tacoma a good suburb to live in?

Tacoma is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 615.The median income is $688/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13739. All dollar figures in AUD.