Suburbs Tara (Qld)

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Tara QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

Tara Map

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📍 Tara, Queensland — 27.2491°S, 150.4476°E

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Tara Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tara Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$479/wk
$24,908 per year
#8435 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
#7868 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than 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 & Locality (SAL)

Tara Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
77.1% 410 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
22.9% 122 dwellings

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

Tara Country of Birth

Australia
95.3%
England
3.4%
Germany
0.7%
India
0.6%

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

Tara Religion

No Religion
41.2%
Anglican
17.7%
Catholic
16.0%
Not stated
13.3%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.7%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.2%

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%

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

Tara Languages Spoken at Home

Other
35.3%
SAL Tot
13.7%
SAL Filipin
13.7%
Australian Indigenous
11.8%
IAL Nepali
9.8%
IAL Punjabi
7.8%
Afrikaans
7.8%

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

Tara Employment

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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
33.3%
English
30.7%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
7.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.1%
German
5.0%
Other
4.0%
Italian
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Hungarian
0.6%

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

♿
Needs assistance
14.7% 521
✅
No need for assistance
85.3% 3,034

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

12.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
429
Indigenous residents
3,141
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Arthritis
151
Asthma
123
Heart disease
86
Diabetes
86
Lung condition
85
Stroke
46
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
3

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
6
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
36
1971–1980
29
1981–1990
30
1991–2000
18
2001–2010
18
2011–2015
11
2017
3
2018
5

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)
58
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 809 total

Drug Offences
332
Theft
119
Traffic
104
Break & Enter
58
Assault
52
Weapons
48
Property Damage
29
Fraud
28
Domestic Violence
23
Sexual Offences
16

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

Tara Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
843
avg ICSEA score
52
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 52 students
843
ICSEA

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

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Tara Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $867/wk
Median Rent $180/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Tara

≈ $3,757/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 Save: $10/wk
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk
Hope Vale
Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $60/wk
Palm Island
Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $55/wk

Tara vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Nome
Pop: 990 Income: $782/wk Rent: $274/wk
Flaxton
Pop: 992 Income: $657/wk Rent: $338/wk
Toolooa
Pop: 992 Income: $539/wk Rent: $189/wk
Depot Hill
Pop: 995 Income: $530/wk Rent: $250/wk
Mitchell (Qld)
Pop: 995 Income: $609/wk Rent: $170/wk
Balgal Beach
Pop: 998 Income: $510/wk Rent: $273/wk

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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 QLD average of $759/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.