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Tamarama NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tamarama NSW is 1,478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tamarama is $1,788 per week ($92,976 per year). Median rent in Tamarama is $850 per week ($3,683 per month). Tamarama has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tamarama has a population density of 4,925 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tamarama is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamarama is $4,109.

There were 28 recorded offences in Tamarama in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Tamarama Population

1,478

residents (Census 2021)

Tamarama Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,788/wk

$92,976 per year

#31 of 14,663

Median Rent

$850/wk

$3,683 per month

#39 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$4,109/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Tamarama Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (768) Female 48.2% (714)

Population Density

4,925

people per km²

1,478 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$4,771

Family income/wk

Tamarama 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)

Tamarama Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tamarama, 51.9% are owned outright and 48.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.9%

Owned with mortgage

48.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
India

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

Tamarama Religion

No religion

49.0%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

9.4%

Not stated

8.7%

Judaism

6.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tamarama Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

92.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
Spanish
German
Portuguese
Greek
Russian
Cantonese
Mandarin

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

Tamarama Employment

Employed full-time

53.7% 589 people

Employed part-time

18.1% 198 people

Unemployed

3.2% 35 people

Not in labour force

25.0% 274 people

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

Tamarama Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

56.1%

Postgraduate Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.7%

Certificate III/IV

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Tamarama Occupation

Professionals

52.0%

Managers

27.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Community & Personal Service

3.1%

Labourers

0.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.6%

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

Tamarama Field of Study

Management & Commerce

32.0%

Society & Culture

21.4%

Creative Arts

10.2%

Engineering

9.1%

Health

8.4%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Education

3.4%

Information Technology

2.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Tamarama Dwelling Types

Separate house

57.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

25.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tamarama Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

1.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

55.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tamarama Marital Status

Married

39.5% 489

Separated

1.4% 17

Divorced

6.6% 82

Widowed

1.9% 24

Never married

50.6% 627

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tamarama Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

29.8%

Irish

11.9%

Scottish

9.7%

Italian

5.7%

German

4.9%

Chinese

3.2%

French

3.2%

Greek

2.8%

New Zealander

2.2%

South African

1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tamarama School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

26.8%

Primary — Government

18.9%

Pre-school

17.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.2%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.9%

Secondary — Government

1.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.8%

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

Tamarama Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

1.1%

No need for assistance

98.9%

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

Tamarama Volunteering

Volunteer

21.2% 249

Not a volunteer

78.8% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tamarama Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tamarama How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

52.5%

Did not go to work

27.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

5.3%

Walked only

4.7%

Bicycle

3.1%

Bus

2.5%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Train

2.2%

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

Tamarama Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

49.6%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

8.0%

4+ vehicles

3.0%

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

Tamarama Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.7%

2 bedrooms

43.1%

3 bedrooms

24.3%

4 bedrooms

16.7%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Tamarama Population Mobility

23.3%

moved in the last year

48.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tamarama Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tamarama Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tamarama Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500+/wk

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tamarama Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tamarama Military Service

Previously served

0.9% 10

Never served

99.1% 1,159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tamarama Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 115

Did not provide

90.1% 1,048

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tamarama Children Ever Born

No children

52.1%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

22.1%

3 children

6.6%

4 children

3.1%

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

Tamarama When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tamarama Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.4%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

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

Tamarama Household Size

1 person

21.8%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tamarama Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,042

Moved from NSW

173

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Tamarama Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tamarama Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tamarama Schools

schools nearby

government

1142

avg ICSEA score

18,894

total students

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Claremont College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 265 students

1201

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Montessori East Independent

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

1188

ICSEA

Emanuel School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 849 students

1186

ICSEA

Cranbrook School Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students

1181

ICSEA

Bronte Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1176

ICSEA

McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

1168

ICSEA

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 196 students

1164

ICSEA

The Scots College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students

1162

ICSEA

St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 308 students

1161

ICSEA

Clovelly Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 513 students

1161

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 472 students

1160

ICSEA

Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 88 students

1160

ICSEA

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1159

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

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

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Tamarama Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $4,522/wk

Median Rent $850/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Tamarama

Your weekly income

≈ $19,595/month

Median rent $850/wk

Left after rent $3,672/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Tamarama vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tamarama is $1,788 a week, 134% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 7th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $850 a week, $465 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Tamarama	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,788/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$4,522/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$850/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$4,109/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.8%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Tamarama

The closest suburb to Tamarama is Bondi, 0.8 km away.

Bondi

0.8 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk

Bondi Beach

0.9 km away · income $1,583/wk · rent $675/wk

Bronte

0.9 km away · income $1,562/wk · rent $675/wk

Waverley (NSW)

1.4 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk

North Bondi

1.5 km away · income $1,493/wk · rent $700/wk

Clovelly

1.6 km away · income $1,633/wk · rent $700/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamarama

What is the population of Tamarama NSW?

The population of Tamarama NSW is 1,478 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4,925 people per km².Tamarama is ranked #3,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tamarama?

The median personal income in Tamarama NSW is $1,788 per week, or $92,976 per year.The median household income is $4,522 per week.Family income is $4,771 per week.Tamarama is ranked #31 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tamarama?

Median rent in Tamarama NSW is $850 per week ($3,683 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tamarama ranks #39 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tamarama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamarama NSW is $4,109. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tamarama?

The median age in Tamarama NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tamarama a good suburb to live in?

Tamarama is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,478.The median income is $1,788/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 13757. All dollar figures in AUD.