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Tarago NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarago NSW is 510 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarago is $934 per week ($48,568 per year). Median rent in Tarago is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Tarago has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarago has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarago is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarago is $1,993.

There were 13 recorded offences in Tarago in 2024-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Tarago Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarago Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$934/wk

$48,568 per year

#1773 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,993/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tarago Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (260) Female 48.5% (245)

Population Density

1.6

people per km²

510 people · 310.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,206

Family income/wk

Tarago 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tarago Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 83 dwellings

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

Tarago Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

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

Tarago Religion

No Religion

44.1%

Anglican

19.8%

Catholic

19.4%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Baptist

1.8%

Islam

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarago Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Tarago Employment

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Employed full-time

49.5% 182 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 64 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 15 people

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Not in labour force

29.1% 107 people

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

Tarago Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.8%

Bachelor Degree

26.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Tarago Occupation

Managers

23.7%

Professionals

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Labourers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

Sales Workers

1.7%

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

Tarago Field of Study

Engineering

19.8%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Education

11.7%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

9.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Information Technology

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Creative Arts

1.9%

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

Tarago Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarago Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

1.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarago Marital Status

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Married

59.4% 236

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Separated

3.8% 15

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Divorced

5.8% 23

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Widowed

3.0% 12

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Never married

28.0% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarago Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

31.5%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.6%

German

3.3%

Other

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.3%

Russian

1.3%

Spanish

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarago School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Secondary — Government

27.4%

Pre-school

13.7%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Tarago Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 31

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No need for assistance

96.7% 896

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

Tarago Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.3% 74

—

Not a volunteer

79.7% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarago Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarago How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.6%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

1.6%

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

Tarago Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

17.3%

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

Tarago Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Tarago Population Mobility

11.3%

moved in the last year

45.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarago Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

913

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarago Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Tarago Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarago Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.0%

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

One parent — no children under 15

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarago Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.6% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 3

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Previously served

7.0% 26

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Never served

90.5% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarago Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 52

—

Did not provide

86.1% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarago Children Ever Born

No children

33.1%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

5.4%

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

Tarago When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2019

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

Tarago Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

34.5%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Tarago Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarago Where Residents Moved From

Same address

409

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

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

Tarago Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.6%

Blended family — no other children

10.4%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Other couple — children only

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarago Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 13 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Drug Offences

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Tarago Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,027/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Tarago

Your weekly income

≈ $8,784/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,627/wk

Rent share 19.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Seaham

Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $40/wk

North Casino

Income: $793/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

South Albury

Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $200/wk

East Albury

Income: $858/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

East Tamworth

Income: $915/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $75/wk

Lochinvar

Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $30/wk

Bulli

Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $30/wk

Belmont North

Income: $748/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $20/wk

Tarago vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Jugiong

Pop: 255 Income: $754/wk Rent: $185/wk

Peel

Pop: 256 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $410/wk

James Creek

Pop: 257 Income: $779/wk Rent: $423/wk

Tacoma South

Pop: 257 Income: $860/wk Rent: $440/wk

Collingullie

Pop: 258 Income: $877/wk Rent: $295/wk

Merungle Hill

Pop: 258 Income: $734/wk Rent: $241/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarago

What is the population of Tarago NSW?

The population of Tarago NSW is 510 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Tarago is ranked #4,996 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarago?

The median personal income in Tarago NSW is $934 per week, or $48,568 per year.The median household income is $2,027 per week.Family income is $2,206 per week.Tarago is ranked #1,773 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarago?

Median rent in Tarago NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarago ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarago?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarago NSW is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarago?

The median age in Tarago NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarago a good suburb to live in?

Tarago is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 510.The median income is $934/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 13773. All dollar figures in AUD.