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Tarcutta NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarcutta NSW is 425 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarcutta is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in Tarcutta is $205 per week ($888 per month). Tarcutta has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarcutta has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarcutta is Fiji. The most common religion is Anglican (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarcutta is $1,083.

There were 5 recorded offences in Tarcutta in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Tarcutta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarcutta Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$730/wk

$37,960 per year

#4918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$205/wk

$888 per month

#7327 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tarcutta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (205) Female 51.3% (216)

Population Density

1.0

people per km²

425 people · 413.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,762

Family income/wk

Tarcutta 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)

Tarcutta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.2% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.8% 38 dwellings

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

Tarcutta Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

Fiji

2.2%

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

Tarcutta Religion

Anglican

31.9%

No Religion

28.7%

Catholic

18.2%

Not stated

8.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.7%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarcutta Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Tarcutta Employment

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Employed full-time

46.4% 140 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.2% 52 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.8% 102 people

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

Tarcutta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.9%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.9%

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

Tarcutta Occupation

Managers

39.8%

Labourers

11.3%

Professionals

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Clerical & Administrative

3.8%

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

Tarcutta Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

21.7%

Engineering

19.4%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Health

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Education

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.3%

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

Tarcutta Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarcutta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarcutta Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 156

↔️

Separated

3.5% 12

📋

Divorced

11.0% 38

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 24

👤

Never married

33.3% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarcutta Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

9.6%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Other

2.1%

Indian

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarcutta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.0%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Pre-school

15.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Tarcutta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 43

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 740

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

Tarcutta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 70

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarcutta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

18.4%

$450-$599/mo

23.7%

$600-$799/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarcutta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.9%

Walked only

12.9%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Truck

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.5%

Other

1.8%

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

Tarcutta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

23.7%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Tarcutta Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.3%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Tarcutta Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarcutta Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

742

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarcutta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Tarcutta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarcutta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.8%

Couple — no children

38.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Couple — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarcutta Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 7

👤

Never served

97.8% 314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarcutta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 54

—

Did not provide

83.2% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarcutta Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

24.5%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

13.3%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Tarcutta When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Tarcutta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

16.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

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

Tarcutta Household Size

1 person

26.4%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarcutta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

343

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Tarcutta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.1%

Step family — no other children

20.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarcutta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tarcutta Schools

schools nearby

government

874

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tarcutta Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 22 students

874

ICSEA

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

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Tarcutta Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,265/wk

Median Rent $205/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Tarcutta

Your weekly income

≈ $5,482/month

Median rent $205/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Tarcutta vs State & National Average

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Pop: 213 Income: $909/wk Rent: $738/wk

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Pop: 213 Income: $746/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 213 Income: $747/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 214 Income: $864/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 214 Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarcutta

What is the population of Tarcutta NSW?

The population of Tarcutta NSW is 425 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Tarcutta is ranked #5,301 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarcutta?

The median personal income in Tarcutta NSW is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year.The median household income is $1,265 per week.Family income is $1,762 per week.Tarcutta is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarcutta?

Median rent in Tarcutta NSW is $205 per week ($888 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarcutta ranks #7,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarcutta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarcutta NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarcutta?

The median age in Tarcutta NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarcutta a good suburb to live in?

Tarcutta is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 425.The median income is $730/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 13778. All dollar figures in AUD.