Suburbs Tacoma South

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Tacoma South NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tacoma South NSW is 257 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tacoma South is $860 per week ($44,720 per year). Median rent in Tacoma South is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Tacoma South has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tacoma South has a population density of 173.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tacoma South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tacoma South is $2,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Tacoma South in 2024-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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📍 Tacoma South, New South Wales — 33.2938°S, 151.4574°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (6)

Tacoma South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tacoma South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$860/wk
$44,720 per year
#2627 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
#1252 of 14,663
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Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tacoma South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (121) Female 51.4% (128)

Population Density

173.1
people per km²
257 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,094
Family income/wk

Tacoma South 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tacoma South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
39.8% 33 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.2% 50 dwellings

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

Tacoma South Country of Birth

Australia
90.4%
England
9.6%

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

Tacoma South Religion

No Religion
40.9%
Catholic
27.3%
Anglican
19.7%
Baptist
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Salvation Army
1.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%
Not stated
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tacoma South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Tacoma South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.4% 86 people
⏰
Employed part-time
13.8% 28 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.4% 86 people

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

Tacoma South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.9%
Certificate I/II
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%

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

Tacoma South Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.0%
Managers
21.9%
Community & Personal Service
19.2%
Professionals
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Tacoma South Field of Study

Engineering
28.4%
Education
16.8%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Society & Culture
9.5%
Health
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%

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

Tacoma South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tacoma South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tacoma South Marital Status

💍
Married
45.6% 98
↔️
Separated
5.6% 12
📋
Divorced
13.0% 28
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 12
👤
Never married
30.2% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tacoma South Ancestry

Australian
32.7%
English
29.6%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
6.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.6%
Other
5.6%
German
3.9%
Chinese
2.8%
Italian
2.0%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tacoma South School & University Attendance

Pre-school
23.9%
Secondary — Catholic
21.7%
Primary — Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Primary — Catholic
10.9%
Secondary — Government
6.5%

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

Tacoma South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 32
✅
No need for assistance
93.8% 480

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

Tacoma South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.5% 25
—
Not a volunteer
88.5% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tacoma South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tacoma South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
20.7%
Train
4.6%

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

Tacoma South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
12.5%

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

Tacoma South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
40.4%
4 bedrooms
31.5%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Tacoma South Population Mobility

5.6%
moved in the last year
25.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tacoma South Indigenous Population

7.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
37
Indigenous residents
461
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tacoma South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Arthritis
16
Asthma
15
Heart disease
13
Diabetes
8
Lung condition
7
Cancer
3

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

Tacoma South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tacoma South Family Structure

Couple — no children
33.8%
Couple — children under 15
32.9%
Couple — no children under 15
17.8%
One parent — children under 15
8.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tacoma South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.7% 10
👤
Never served
95.3% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tacoma South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.6% 40
—
Did not provide
81.4% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tacoma South Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
46.5%
3 children
16.9%

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

Tacoma South When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4

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

Tacoma South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
28.3%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
14.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Tacoma South Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tacoma South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
238
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from overseas
3

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

Tacoma South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
62.5%
Step family — no other children
21.9%
Blended family — no other children
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tacoma South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 5 total

Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Tacoma South Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
930
avg ICSEA score
2,186
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
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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,781/wk
Median Rent $440/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Tacoma South

≈ $7,718/month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,341/wk
Rent share 24.7%

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Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $260/wk
Molong
Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $170/wk
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Income: $721/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $160/wk
Boggabri
Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $140/wk
Millthorpe
Income: $942/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $115/wk
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Income: $742/wk Rent: $338/wk Save: $102/wk
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Income: $907/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $100/wk

Tacoma South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Humula
Pop: 129 Income: $480/wk Rent: $134/wk
Merah North
Pop: 129 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $110/wk
Mulloon
Pop: 129 Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $405/wk
Mummel
Pop: 129 Income: $774/wk Rent: $150/wk
Neurea
Pop: 129 Income: $974/wk Rent: $185/wk
Numbugga
Pop: 129 Income: $566/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tacoma South

What is the population of Tacoma South NSW?

The population of Tacoma South NSW is 257 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 173.1 people per km².Tacoma South is ranked #6,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tacoma South?

The median personal income in Tacoma South NSW is $860 per week, or $44,720 per year.The median household income is $1,781 per week.Family income is $2,094 per week.Tacoma South is ranked #2,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tacoma South?

Median rent in Tacoma South NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tacoma South ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tacoma South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tacoma South NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tacoma South?

The median age in Tacoma South NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tacoma South a good suburb to live in?

Tacoma South is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 257.The median income is $860/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 13740. All dollar figures in AUD.