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Taradale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Taradale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Taradale VIC is 524 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taradale is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Taradale is $277 per week ($1,200 per month). Taradale has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Taradale has a population density of 10.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taradale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taradale is $1,534.

There were 20 recorded offences in Taradale in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (11 offences).

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Taradale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taradale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$277/wk

$1,200 per month

#5537 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,534/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Taradale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (269) Female 48.8% (256)

Population Density

10.9

people per km²

524 people · 48.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,792

Family income/wk

Taradale 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)

Taradale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.7% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.3% 88 dwellings

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

Taradale Country of Birth

Australia

91.5%

England

7.2%

Germany

1.3%

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

Taradale Religion

No Religion

60.2%

Catholic

14.9%

Not stated

11.8%

Anglican

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taradale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Taradale Employment

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Employed full-time

31.5% 124 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.6% 97 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.6% 164 people

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

Taradale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.4%

Bachelor Degree

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.1%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Taradale Occupation

Professionals

24.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Managers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Labourers

8.7%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Taradale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Engineering

16.0%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Education

9.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.9%

Creative Arts

8.3%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Taradale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taradale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taradale Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 195

↔️

Separated

3.4% 16

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Divorced

13.4% 63

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 17

👤

Never married

38.2% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taradale Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

24.7%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

10.8%

Other

5.9%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Greek

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

Croatian

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taradale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

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

Taradale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 35

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 917

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

Taradale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.1% 100

—

Not a volunteer

75.9% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taradale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

12.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taradale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

22.7%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Walked only

1.7%

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

Taradale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

20.1%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Taradale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

16.9%

3 bedrooms

55.2%

4 bedrooms

21.9%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Taradale Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taradale Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

947

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taradale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Taradale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taradale Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taradale Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 14

👤

Never served

96.7% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taradale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 66

—

Did not provide

84.3% 354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taradale Children Ever Born

No children

35.8%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

15.6%

4 children

2.8%

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

Taradale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Taradale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

36.1%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

14.2%

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

Taradale Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

1.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taradale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

432

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Taradale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taradale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 20 total

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Taradale Schools

schools nearby

government

1075

avg ICSEA score

total students

Taradale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students

1075

ICSEA

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

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Taradale Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,468/wk

Median Rent $277/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Taradale

Your weekly income

≈ $6,361/month

Median rent $277/wk

Left after rent $1,191/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Taradale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Walmer (Vic.)

Pop: 262 Income: $610/wk Rent: $331/wk

Woorinen

Pop: 262 Income: $837/wk Rent: $300/wk

Narracan

Pop: 262 Income: $628/wk Rent: $200/wk

Longwood (Vic.)

Pop: 263 Income: $575/wk Rent: $261/wk

Shelford

Pop: 263 Income: $747/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ceres

Pop: 266 Income: $1,116/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Taradale (Vic.)

Taradale (Vic.) vs Walmer (Vic.) →Taradale (Vic.) vs Woorinen →Taradale (Vic.) vs Narracan →Taradale (Vic.) vs Longwood (Vic.) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Taradale

What is the population of Taradale VIC?

The population of Taradale VIC is 524 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.9 people per km².Taradale is ranked #4,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taradale?

The median personal income in Taradale VIC is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,468 per week.Family income is $1,792 per week.Taradale is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taradale?

Median rent in Taradale VIC is $277 per week ($1,200 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taradale ranks #5,537 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taradale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taradale VIC is $1,534. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taradale?

The median age in Taradale VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taradale a good suburb to live in?

Taradale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 524.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 22447. All dollar figures in AUD.