Tantawangalo NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tantawangalo NSW is 162 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tantawangalo is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in Tantawangalo is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Tantawangalo has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tantawangalo has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tantawangalo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tantawangalo is $1,402.

There were 7 recorded offences in Tantawangalo in 2024-25, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Tantawangalo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tantawangalo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$587/wk
$30,524 per year
#7269 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
#3592 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,402/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tantawangalo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (83) Female 49.1% (80)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
162 people · 198.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,575
Family income/wk

Tantawangalo Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tantawangalo Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.6% 28 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 19 dwellings

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

Tantawangalo Country of Birth

Australia
91.0%
England
9.0%

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

Tantawangalo Religion

No Religion
41.4%
Not stated
23.1%
Catholic
14.8%
Anglican
10.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tantawangalo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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

Tantawangalo Employment

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Employed full-time
36.6% 37 people
Employed part-time
33.7% 34 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.7% 30 people

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

Tantawangalo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.8%
Certificate III/IV
38.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%

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

Tantawangalo Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Managers
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Labourers
7.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Tantawangalo Field of Study

Engineering
21.1%
Management & Commerce
19.3%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Health
15.8%
Agriculture & Environment
8.8%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Education
5.3%

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

Tantawangalo Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tantawangalo Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
15.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
17.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tantawangalo Marital Status

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Married
58.0% 80
↔️
Separated
6.5% 9
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Divorced
12.3% 17
🕊️
Widowed
2.9% 4
👤
Never married
20.3% 28

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tantawangalo Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
26.8%
Irish
16.3%
Scottish
7.9%
German
4.2%
Dutch
3.7%
Greek
3.2%
Maltese
2.6%
New Zealander
2.6%
Other
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tantawangalo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
30.4%
Pre-school
26.1%
Secondary — Catholic
17.4%
Primary — Government
13.0%
Primary — Catholic
13.0%

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

Tantawangalo Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.5% 4
No need for assistance
98.5% 260

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

Tantawangalo Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.7% 25
Not a volunteer
78.3% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tantawangalo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
41.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tantawangalo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.0%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Truck
4.9%

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

Tantawangalo Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
55.8%
3 vehicles
28.8%

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

Tantawangalo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
47.4%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
7.0%

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

Tantawangalo Population Mobility

5.2%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tantawangalo Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
275
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tantawangalo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
12
Asthma
9
Heart disease
7
Arthritis
6
Cancer
4
Diabetes
4

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

Tantawangalo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
9.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tantawangalo Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.9%
Couple — children under 15
41.2%
Couple — no children under 15
9.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tantawangalo Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.4% 6
👤
Never served
94.6% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tantawangalo Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 13
Did not provide
88.4% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tantawangalo Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
2 children
42.9%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
11.9%

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

Tantawangalo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
11
1981–1990
3

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

Tantawangalo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5–14 hours
32.5%
15–29 hours
24.6%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
8.8%

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

Tantawangalo Household Size

1 person
17.3%
2 persons
44.2%
3 persons
7.7%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tantawangalo Where Residents Moved From

Same address
128
Moved from VIC
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Tantawangalo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tantawangalo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 7 total

Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

Tantawangalo Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,333/wk
Median Rent $340/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Tantawangalo

≈ $5,776/month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $993/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tantawangalo vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tantawangalo

What is the population of Tantawangalo NSW?

The population of Tantawangalo NSW is 162 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Tantawangalo is ranked #7,534 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tantawangalo?

The median personal income in Tantawangalo NSW is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year.The median household income is $1,333 per week.Family income is $1,575 per week.Tantawangalo is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tantawangalo?

Median rent in Tantawangalo NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Tantawangalo ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tantawangalo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tantawangalo NSW is $1,402. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tantawangalo?

The median age in Tantawangalo NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tantawangalo a good suburb to live in?

Tantawangalo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 162.The median income is $587/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13768. All dollar figures in AUD.