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Tambellup WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tambellup, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tambellup WA is 281 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tambellup is $480 per week ($24,960 per year). Median rent in Tambellup is $172 per week ($745 per month). Tambellup has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tambellup has a population density of 51.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tambellup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tambellup is $693.

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Tambellup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tambellup Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$480/wk

$24,960 per year

#8422 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$172/wk

$745 per month

#8035 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$693/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tambellup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (132) Female 52.7% (147)

Population Density

51.9

people per km²

281 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,140

Family income/wk

Tambellup 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)

Tambellup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.8% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.2% 17 dwellings

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

Tambellup Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

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

Tambellup Religion

No Religion

25.7%

Baptist

21.3%

Not stated

16.9%

Catholic

10.7%

Anglican

9.9%

Uniting Church

9.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Othr Protestnt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tambellup Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Tambellup Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

62.5%

Other

37.5%

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

Tambellup Employment

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Employed full-time

23.6% 42 people

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Employed part-time

12.9% 23 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

59.0% 105 people

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

Tambellup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

77.3%

Bachelor Degree

11.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.4%

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

Tambellup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

45.8%

Clerical & Administrative

16.7%

Managers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Labourers

12.5%

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

Tambellup Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

29.0%

Engineering

16.1%

Architecture & Building

16.1%

Health

12.9%

Education

12.9%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

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

Tambellup Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tambellup Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

17.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tambellup Marital Status

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Married

33.9% 77

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Separated

8.8% 20

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Divorced

7.5% 17

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Widowed

7.0% 16

👤

Never married

42.7% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tambellup Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

31.9%

Australian

25.8%

English

22.7%

Scottish

5.2%

Irish

4.6%

German

2.8%

New Zealander

1.5%

Filipino

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tambellup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.1%

Secondary — Government

35.6%

Pre-school

10.2%

Vocational Education

10.2%

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

Tambellup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 29

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 441

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

Tambellup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.6% 46

—

Not a volunteer

75.4% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tambellup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

38.5%

$600-$799/mo

38.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tambellup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Walked only

19.7%

Bus

14.1%

Did not go to work

4.2%

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

Tambellup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

24.7%

3 vehicles

21.5%

4+ vehicles

3.2%

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

Tambellup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

15.2%

3 bedrooms

58.7%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

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

Tambellup Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

15.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

36.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tambellup Indigenous Population

45.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

242

Indigenous residents

287

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tambellup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tambellup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tambellup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children

29.3%

One parent — children under 15

18.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tambellup Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 8

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Never served

95.8% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tambellup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.5% 38

—

Did not provide

79.5% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tambellup Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

28.6%

4 children

12.5%

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

Tambellup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

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

Tambellup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

19.8%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

17.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.9%

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

Tambellup Household Size

1 person

36.2%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tambellup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

221

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Tambellup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.0%

Step family — no other children

15.0%

Blended family — no other children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tambellup Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tambellup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 35 students

940

ICSEA

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

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Tambellup Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $987/wk

Median Rent $172/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Tambellup

Your weekly income

≈ $4,277/month

Median rent $172/wk

Left after rent $815/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Tambellup vs State & National Average

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Pop: 141 Income: $537/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 141 Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tambellup

What is the population of Tambellup WA?

The population of Tambellup WA is 281 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 51.9 people per km².Tambellup is ranked #6,157 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tambellup?

The median personal income in Tambellup WA is $480 per week, or $24,960 per year.The median household income is $987 per week.Family income is $1,140 per week.Tambellup is ranked #8,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tambellup?

Median rent in Tambellup WA is $172 per week ($745 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tambellup ranks #8,035 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tambellup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tambellup WA is $693. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tambellup?

The median age in Tambellup WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tambellup a good suburb to live in?

Tambellup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 281.The median income is $480/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 51430. All dollar figures in AUD.