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Tarampa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarampa QLD is 287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarampa is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Tarampa is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Tarampa has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarampa has a population density of 23.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarampa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarampa is $1,977.

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Tarampa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarampa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$611/wk

$31,772 per year

#6928 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

#5356 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,977/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tarampa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.8% (166) Female 43.2% (126)

Population Density

23.6

people per km²

287 people · 12.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Tarampa 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)

Tarampa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 26 dwellings

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

Tarampa Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

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

Tarampa Religion

No Religion

40.8%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

16.2%

Lutheran

9.2%

Not stated

6.3%

Baptist

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarampa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Tarampa Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 63 people

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Employed part-time

10.9% 22 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 4 people

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Not in labour force

55.9% 113 people

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

Tarampa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Bachelor Degree

12.4%

Certificate I/II

11.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

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

Tarampa Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.0%

Managers

19.0%

Labourers

14.3%

Professionals

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.3%

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

Tarampa Field of Study

Engineering

40.8%

Health

18.4%

Management & Commerce

10.2%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Society & Culture

8.2%

Education

6.1%

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

Tarampa Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarampa Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarampa Marital Status

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Married

40.7% 100

↔️

Separated

2.0% 5

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Divorced

11.8% 29

🕊️

Widowed

4.9% 12

👤

Never married

40.7% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarampa Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

28.5%

German

10.0%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Other

1.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

Filipino

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Russian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarampa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

9.4%

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

Tarampa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

22.6% 122

✅

No need for assistance

77.4% 418

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

Tarampa Volunteering

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Volunteer

8.1% 19

—

Not a volunteer

91.9% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarampa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarampa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

4.2%

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

Tarampa Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.4%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

23.4%

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

Tarampa Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

36.1%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

6.0%

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

Tarampa Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

22.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarampa Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

508

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarampa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Cancer

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

Tarampa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

20.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarampa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.5%

Couple — no children

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarampa Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 8

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Never served

96.6% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarampa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 22

—

Did not provide

90.8% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarampa Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

17.8%

2 children

23.3%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

8.2%

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

Tarampa When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Tarampa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.7%

5–14 hours

24.8%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

6.7%

Did not do domestic work

42.0%

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

Tarampa Household Size

1 person

17.3%

2 persons

40.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

11.1%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarampa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

238

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Tarampa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarampa Schools

schools nearby

government

927

avg ICSEA score

933

total students

Tarampa State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

961

ICSEA

Lowood State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 643 students

915

ICSEA

Lowood State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students

906

ICSEA

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

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Tarampa Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,649/wk

Median Rent $283/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.2%

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

If you earn X in Tarampa

Your weekly income

≈ $7,146/month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,366/wk

Rent share 17.2%

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Tarampa vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 144 Income: $636/wk Rent: $320/wk

Cushnie

Pop: 145 Income: $496/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld)

Pop: 145 Income: $809/wk Rent: $350/wk

Silver Valley

Pop: 145 Income: $422/wk Rent: $100/wk

Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld)

Pop: 145 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

Theebine

Pop: 145 Income: $593/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarampa

What is the population of Tarampa QLD?

The population of Tarampa QLD is 287 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.6 people per km².Tarampa is ranked #6,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarampa?

The median personal income in Tarampa QLD is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year.The median household income is $1,649 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Tarampa is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarampa?

Median rent in Tarampa QLD is $283 per week ($1,226 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarampa ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarampa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarampa QLD is $1,977. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarampa?

The median age in Tarampa QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarampa a good suburb to live in?

Tarampa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 287.The median income is $611/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 32747. All dollar figures in AUD.