Tarcoola Beach, WA: suburb profile

The population of Tarcoola Beach WA is 1,360 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarcoola Beach is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Tarcoola Beach is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tarcoola Beach has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarcoola Beach has a population density of 1,155 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarcoola Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarcoola Beach is $1,647.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Tarcoola Beach Population

1,360 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tarcoola Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,027/wk

$53,404 per year

Ranked 1,053 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tarcoola Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (668) Female 50.9% (693)

Population Density

1,155

people per km²

1,360 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,525

Family income/wk

Tarcoola Beach 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 and Locality (SAL)

Tarcoola Beach Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tarcoola Beach, 50.7% are owned outright and 49.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.7%

Owned with mortgage

49.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Germany

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

Tarcoola Beach Religion

No religion

43.2%

Catholic

25.4%

Anglican

13.0%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Buddhism

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
Tagalog
Afrikaans
Tamil
Cantonese
Thai
German

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

Tarcoola Beach Employment

Employed full-time

45.0% 457 people

Employed part-time

23.7% 241 people

Unemployed

3.2% 32 people

Not in labour force

28.1% 285 people

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

Tarcoola Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Tarcoola Beach Occupation

Professionals

34.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Tarcoola Beach Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

16.8%

Education

12.7%

Society & Culture

9.3%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Tarcoola Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Marital Status

Married

50.7% 561

Separated

3.3% 36

Divorced

9.2% 102

Widowed

5.0% 55

Never married

31.8% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Ancestry

English

43.2%

Australian

38.7%

Irish

12.5%

Scottish

11.3%

German

4.4%

Italian

4.3%

Australian Aboriginal

4.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Croatian

1.5%

Filipino

1.4%

South African

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Tarcoola Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

19.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Secondary — Government

11.2%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

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

Tarcoola Beach Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Tarcoola Beach Volunteering

Volunteer

25.3% 263

Not a volunteer

74.7% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarcoola Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

2.1%

Bicycle

1.9%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Tarcoola Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

2.8%

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

Tarcoola Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.5%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

48.2%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Tarcoola Beach Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Tarcoola Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.9%

Couple — no children

35.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Military Service

Previously served

2.9% 30

Never served

97.1% 1,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 142

Did not provide

86.4% 900

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Tarcoola Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

2021

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

Tarcoola Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

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

Tarcoola Beach Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,097

Moved from WA

123

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Tarcoola Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tarcoola Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

2,020

total students

Wandina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

978

ICSEA

Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

938

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

Beachlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

801

ICSEA

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

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Tarcoola Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,157/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 13.9%

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

Median rent in Tarcoola Beach against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,347 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,857/wk

Rent share 13.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Beresford

Income: $868/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Boddington

Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $5/wk less rent

Kambalda West

Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Bluff Point

Income: $853/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Willagee

Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $17/wk less rent

Wembley

Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Tarcoola Beach vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Tarcoola Beach is $1,027 a week, 27% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 107th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 13.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Tarcoola Beach	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,027/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,157/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,647/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	41	42
Rent share of household income	13.9%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Tarcoola Beach

The closest suburb to Tarcoola Beach is Mount Tarcoola, 1.5 km away.

Mount Tarcoola

1.5 km away · income $902/wk · rent $300/wk

Wandina

1.6 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $340/wk

Rangeway

2.7 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk

Beachlands

3.4 km away · income $735/wk · rent $200/wk

Geraldton

4.0 km away · income $645/wk · rent $220/wk

Utakarra

4.4 km away · income $631/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarcoola Beach

What is the population of Tarcoola Beach WA?

The population of Tarcoola Beach WA is 1,360 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,155 people per km².Tarcoola Beach is ranked #3,531 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarcoola Beach?

The median personal income in Tarcoola Beach WA is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year.The median household income is $2,157 per week.Family income is $2,525 per week.Tarcoola Beach is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarcoola Beach?

Median rent in Tarcoola Beach WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarcoola Beach ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarcoola Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarcoola Beach WA is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarcoola Beach?

The median age in Tarcoola Beach WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarcoola Beach a good suburb to live in?

Tarcoola Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,360.The median income is $1,027/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% 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: 51436. All dollar figures in AUD.