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Tarbuck Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarbuck Bay NSW is 194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarbuck Bay is $510 per week ($26,520 per year). Median rent in Tarbuck Bay is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Tarbuck Bay has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarbuck Bay has a population density of 36.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarbuck Bay is $1,192.

There were 12 recorded offences in Tarbuck Bay in 2024-25, a rate of 62 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (6 offences).

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Tarbuck Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarbuck Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$510/wk

$26,520 per year

#8104 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tarbuck Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (89) Female 52.7% (99)

Population Density

36.7

people per km²

194 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,291

Family income/wk

Tarbuck Bay 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)

Tarbuck Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.8% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.2% 31 dwellings

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

Tarbuck Bay Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Tarbuck Bay Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Anglican

13.9%

Not stated

12.8%

Catholic

9.6%

Other Religions Tot

3.7%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Tarbuck Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

27.3% 38 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 35 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

45.3% 63 people

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

Tarbuck Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

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

Tarbuck Bay Occupation

Professionals

24.0%

Community & Personal Service

22.0%

Labourers

16.0%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

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

Tarbuck Bay Field of Study

Education

24.3%

Society & Culture

21.6%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Agriculture & Environment

10.8%

Engineering

10.8%

Health

8.1%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

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

Tarbuck Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

22.2%

$500-$649/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Marital Status

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Married

42.8% 68

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Separated

5.0% 8

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Divorced

11.3% 18

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Widowed

6.9% 11

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Never married

34.0% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Ancestry

Australian

37.1%

English

29.8%

Irish

9.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.0%

Scottish

5.6%

Other

5.2%

Italian

4.4%

German

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarbuck Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.3%

Secondary — Government

41.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Vocational Education

8.7%

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

Tarbuck Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 15

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 329

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

Tarbuck Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 22

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarbuck Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Walked only

7.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

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

Tarbuck Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

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

Tarbuck Bay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

46.6%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

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

Tarbuck Bay Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

10.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

322

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Tarbuck Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Couple — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 5

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Never served

96.6% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 24

—

Did not provide

83.1% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

2 children

38.6%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

12.0%

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

Tarbuck Bay When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Tarbuck Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

21.5%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

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

Tarbuck Bay Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

7.4%

4 persons

7.4%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

136

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Tarbuck Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarbuck Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 12 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Tarbuck Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

42%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,021/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 42.1%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Tarbuck Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $4,424/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $591/wk

Rent share 42.1%

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Tarbuck Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ballengarra

Pop: 97 Income: $700/wk Rent: $400/wk

Boro

Pop: 97 Income: $1,069/wk Rent: $468/wk

Hazelgrove

Pop: 97 Income: $780/wk Rent: $175/wk

Mallowa

Pop: 97 Income: $1,337/wk Rent: $228/wk

Mindaribba

Pop: 97 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $23/wk

Reedy Swamp

Pop: 97 Income: $683/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarbuck Bay

What is the population of Tarbuck Bay NSW?

The population of Tarbuck Bay NSW is 194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.7 people per km².Tarbuck Bay is ranked #7,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarbuck Bay?

The median personal income in Tarbuck Bay NSW is $510 per week, or $26,520 per year.The median household income is $1,021 per week.Family income is $1,291 per week.Tarbuck Bay is ranked #8,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarbuck Bay?

Median rent in Tarbuck Bay NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 42.1% of household income, which is considered stressed.Tarbuck Bay ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarbuck Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarbuck Bay NSW is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarbuck Bay?

The median age in Tarbuck Bay NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarbuck Bay a good suburb to live in?

Tarbuck Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 194.The median income is $510/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (42.1% 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: 13777. All dollar figures in AUD.