Suburbs Tambo

Queensland · Suburb Profile

Tambo QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tambo, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tambo QLD is 318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tambo is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Tambo is $144 per week ($624 per month). Tambo has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Tambo has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tambo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tambo is $729.

There were 34 recorded offences in Tambo in 2025-26, a rate of 107 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

Tambo Map

📍
Loading map…

📍 Tambo, Queensland — 24.9113°S, 146.3346°E

Crime: Low Med High

Tambo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tambo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$702/wk
$36,504 per year
#5454 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$144/wk
$624 per month
#8380 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$729/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tambo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (159) Female 50.2% (160)

Population Density

0.5
people per km²
318 people · 617.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,357
Family income/wk

Tambo 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)

Tambo Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.5% 52 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 25 dwellings

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

Tambo Country of Birth

Australia
97.2%
England
2.8%

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

Tambo Religion

No Religion
28.1%
Anglican
26.7%
Catholic
24.1%
Not stated
8.6%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tambo Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Tambo Employment

💼
Employed full-time
47.4% 111 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.4% 36 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.7% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.5% 76 people

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

Tambo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate I/II
11.2%

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

Tambo Occupation

Professionals
22.7%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Managers
16.0%
Labourers
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Tambo Field of Study

Education
24.7%
Engineering
19.2%
Society & Culture
17.8%
Management & Commerce
12.3%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Health
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%

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

Tambo Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tambo Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
19.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tambo Marital Status

💍
Married
49.8% 129
↔️
Separated
5.8% 15
📋
Divorced
14.3% 37
🕊️
Widowed
1.5% 4
👤
Never married
28.6% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tambo Ancestry

Australian
37.5%
English
29.1%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.4%
German
1.9%
New Zealander
1.7%
Other
1.7%
Indian
1.2%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tambo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
55.8%
Secondary — Government
26.9%
Vocational Education
17.3%

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

Tambo Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.5% 38
✅
No need for assistance
93.5% 551

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

Tambo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.1% 56
—
Not a volunteer
76.9% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tambo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
34.8%
$600-$799/mo
26.1%
$800-$999/mo
39.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tambo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.9%
Walked only
26.5%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Did not go to work
5.3%

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

Tambo Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Tambo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
21.9%
3 bedrooms
53.1%
4 bedrooms
14.1%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Tambo Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tambo Indigenous Population

10.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
62
Indigenous residents
531
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tambo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Diabetes
18
Asthma
18
Arthritis
16
Heart disease
12
Kidney disease
5
Lung condition
5
Dementia
4
Cancer
3
Stroke
3

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

Tambo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tambo Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.7%
Couple — children under 15
36.3%
One parent — children under 15
11.2%
Couple — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tambo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.5% 16
👤
Never served
93.5% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tambo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 29
—
Did not provide
88.1% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tambo Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
9.1%
2 children
38.6%
3 children
18.2%

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

Tambo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
3
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
5

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

Tambo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
27.4%
15–29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Tambo Household Size

1 person
36.1%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
4.5%
5 persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tambo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
257
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from QLD
14

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

Tambo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.5%
Blended family — no other children
18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tambo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 34 total

Assault
8
Sexual Offences
6
Property Damage
5
Weapons
4
Theft
4
Traffic
3
Drug Offences
2
Domestic Violence
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Tambo Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,272/wk
Median Rent $144/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.3%

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

If you earn X in Tambo

≈ $5,512/month
Median rent $144/wk
Left after rent $1,128/wk
Rent share 11.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $19/wk
Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $24/wk

Tambo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Redwood
Pop: 159 Income: $1,382/wk Rent: $435/wk
McEwens Beach
Pop: 159 Income: $790/wk Rent: $268/wk
Dingo Beach
Pop: 159 Income: $520/wk Rent: $323/wk
Blackbutt South
Pop: 160 Income: $447/wk Rent: $220/wk
Red Hill (Western Downs - Qld)
Pop: 160 Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk
Cloyna
Pop: 160 Income: $517/wk Rent: $160/wk

Compare Tambo

Tambo vs Redwood →Tambo vs McEwens Beach →Tambo vs Dingo Beach →Tambo vs Blackbutt South →

Frequently Asked Questions About Tambo

What is the population of Tambo QLD?

The population of Tambo QLD is 318 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Tambo is ranked #5,893 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tambo?

The median personal income in Tambo QLD is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year.The median household income is $1,272 per week.Family income is $1,357 per week.Tambo is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tambo?

Median rent in Tambo QLD is $144 per week ($624 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tambo ranks #8,380 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tambo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tambo QLD is $729. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tambo?

The median age in Tambo QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tambo a good suburb to live in?

Tambo is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 318.The median income is $702/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32730. All dollar figures in AUD.