Tara, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tara QLD is 1,980 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tara is $479 per week ($24,908 per year). Median rent in Tara is $180 per week ($780 per month). Tara has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Tara has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tara is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tara is $758.

There were 809 recorded offences in Tara in 2025-26, a rate of 409 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (332 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Tara Population

1,980 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tara Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$479/wk

$24,908 per year

Ranked 8,435 of 14,663

Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

Ranked 7,868 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$758/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Tara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (1,006) Female 49.0% (967)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

1,980 people · 1291.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,084

Family income/wk

Tara 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 and Locality (SAL)

Tara Housing Tenure

Of the 765 occupied private dwellings in Tara at the 2021 Census, 23.9% were rented, 53.6% owned outright and 15.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

4.4% 34 dwellings

Owned outright

53.6% 410 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

15.9% 122 dwellings

Rented

23.9% 183 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.7% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

2.4%

New Zealand

2.1%

Philippines

1.0%

Germany

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

South Africa

0.4%

Malaysia

0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Tara Religion

No religion

39.3%

Anglican

16.9%

Catholic

15.3%

Not stated

12.7%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Tara Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

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

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Tagalog

0.4%

Punjabi

0.4%

German

0.3%

Afrikaans

0.2%

Arabic

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Tara Employment

Employed full-time

22.5% 320 people

Employed part-time

13.9% 197 people

Unemployed

8.0% 114 people

Not in labour force

55.6% 789 people

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

Tara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Bachelor Degree

14.5%

Certificate I/II

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Tara Occupation

Professionals

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Managers

12.7%

Labourers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Tara Field of Study

Education

18.7%

Engineering

15.3%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

11.7%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Agriculture & Environment

10.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Tara Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

16.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Tara Marital Status

Married

35.4% 574

Separated

6.8% 110

Divorced

14.7% 238

Widowed

8.0% 129

Never married

35.2% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Tara Ancestry

Australian

42.5%

English

39.2%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

10.1%

Australian Aboriginal

9.1%

German

6.4%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Hungarian

0.8%

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

Tara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.0%

Secondary — Government

32.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Pre-school

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Tara Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

76.6%

Has need for assistance

13.1%

Need for assistance not stated

10.1%

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

Tara Volunteering

Volunteer

17.7% 259

Not a volunteer

82.3% 1,203

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Tara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.3%

$300-$449/mo

12.9%

$450-$599/mo

12.9%

$600-$799/mo

11.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Walked only

14.5%

Did not go to work

7.1%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Bus

0.6%

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

Tara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

39.3%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Tara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.4%

2 bedrooms

21.7%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Tara Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

16.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Tara Indigenous Population

10.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Tara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

296

Arthritis

151

Asthma

123

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

11.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Tara Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

One parent — children under 15

16.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Tara Military Service

Previously served

4.0% 58

Never served

96.0% 1,406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Tara Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 233

Did not provide

84.0% 1,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tara Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

22.5%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

13.7%

5+ children

6.6%

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

Tara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Tara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

22.7%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

33.2%

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

Tara Household Size

1 person

35.4%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Tara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,475

Moved from QLD

170

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

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

Tara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.6%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tara Crime Statistics

809 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences

332

Theft

119

Traffic

104

Break & Enter

Assault

Weapons

Property Damage

Fraud

Domestic Violence

Sexual Offences

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Tara Schools

schools nearby

government

843

avg ICSEA score

total students

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 52 students

843

ICSEA

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

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Tara Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $867/wk

Median rent $180/wk

Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Tara against your income

Your weekly income

About $3,757 a month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $687/wk

Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk $10/wk less rent

Sapphire Central

Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $20/wk less rent

Hope Vale

Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk $60/wk less rent

Palm Island

Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk $55/wk less rent

Tara vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tara is $479 a week, 36% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,431st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $140 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Tara	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$479/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$867/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$180/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$758/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	42	42
Rent share of household income	20.8%	20.4%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tara

What is the population of Tara QLD?

The population of Tara QLD is 1,980 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Tara is ranked #3,046 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tara?

The median personal income in Tara QLD is $479 per week, or $24,908 per year.The median household income is $867 per week.Family income is $1,084 per week.Tara is ranked #8,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tara?

Median rent in Tara QLD is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tara ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tara QLD is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tara?

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

Is Tara a good suburb to live in?

Tara is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,980.The median income is $479/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 32745. All dollar figures in AUD.