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Tarlee SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tarlee, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tarlee SA is 316 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarlee is $604 per week ($31,408 per year). Median rent in Tarlee is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Tarlee has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarlee has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarlee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarlee is $1,083.

There were 2 recorded offences in Tarlee in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Tarlee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarlee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$604/wk

$31,408 per year

#7032 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Tarlee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (161) Female 48.7% (153)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

316 people · 82.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,609

Family income/wk

Tarlee 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)

Tarlee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.4% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.6% 49 dwellings

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

Tarlee Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

6.6%

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

Tarlee Religion

No Religion

41.0%

Not stated

12.6%

Uniting Church

12.6%

Catholic

12.6%

Anglican

8.5%

Lutheran

7.3%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Lattr day Snts

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarlee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

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

Tarlee Employment

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Employed full-time

38.1% 80 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 45 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

35.7% 75 people

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

Tarlee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

77.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.6%

Bachelor Degree

10.3%

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

Tarlee Occupation

Managers

21.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Sales Workers

9.2%

Labourers

9.2%

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

Tarlee Field of Study

Engineering

35.5%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.9%

Health

9.7%

Education

9.7%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

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

Tarlee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarlee Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarlee Marital Status

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Separated

1.2% 3

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Divorced

10.3% 26

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Widowed

4.3% 11

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Never married

26.9% 68

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Married

57.3% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarlee Ancestry

English

38.5%

Australian

32.7%

German

8.9%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

2.0%

Italian

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarlee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.3%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Vocational Education

6.6%

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

Tarlee Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.8% 43

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 508

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

Tarlee Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.9% 58

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarlee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

17.9%

$800-$999/mo

20.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

38.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarlee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Walked only

11.5%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Other

3.1%

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

Tarlee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.9%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

24.5%

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

Tarlee Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

49.5%

4 bedrooms

25.3%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

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

Tarlee Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

28.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarlee Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

537

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarlee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Tarlee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarlee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarlee Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 14

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Never served

93.8% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarlee Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 32

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Did not provide

85.7% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarlee Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

24.1%

4 children

9.2%

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

Tarlee When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Tarlee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

23.8%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.9%

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

Tarlee Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

39.8%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarlee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

251

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Tarlee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarlee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Tarlee Schools

schools nearby

government

926

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tarlee Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 10 students

926

ICSEA

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

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Tarlee Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,437/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Tarlee

Your weekly income

≈ $6,227/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,177/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $39/wk

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Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $602/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Tarlee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Prospect Hill

Pop: 158 Income: $778/wk Rent: $295/wk

Ward Belt

Pop: 158 Income: $543/wk Rent: $425/wk

Alford

Pop: 159 Income: $790/wk Rent: $200/wk

Parilla

Pop: 159 Income: $900/wk Rent: $200/wk

Pipalyatjara

Pop: 159 Income: $293/wk Rent: $83/wk

The Range (SA)

Pop: 159 Income: $866/wk Rent: $447/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarlee

What is the population of Tarlee SA?

The population of Tarlee SA is 316 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Tarlee is ranked #5,905 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarlee?

The median personal income in Tarlee SA is $604 per week, or $31,408 per year.The median household income is $1,437 per week.Family income is $1,609 per week.Tarlee is ranked #7,032 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarlee?

Median rent in Tarlee SA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarlee ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarlee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarlee SA 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 Tarlee?

The median age in Tarlee SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarlee a good suburb to live in?

Tarlee is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 316.The median income is $604/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 41426. All dollar figures in AUD.