Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Tarleton TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tarleton, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tarleton TAS is 377 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarleton is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Tarleton is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Tarleton has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarleton has a population density of 70.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarleton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarleton is $1,430.

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Tarleton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarleton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$780/wk

$40,560 per year

#3938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tarleton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (202) Female 46.6% (176)

Population Density

70.0

people per km²

377 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,771

Family income/wk

Tarleton 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)

Tarleton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 64 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 57 dwellings

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

Tarleton Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

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

Tarleton Religion

No Religion

63.7%

Anglican

13.9%

Catholic

5.9%

Not stated

5.4%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Baptist

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Church Christ

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarleton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Tarleton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Tarleton Employment

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Employed full-time

39.2% 118 people

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Employed part-time

24.6% 74 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 101 people

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

Tarleton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

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

Tarleton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.2%

Community & Personal Service

19.7%

Managers

13.9%

Professionals

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

8.2%

Labourers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Tarleton Field of Study

Engineering

23.8%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Health

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Creative Arts

4.6%

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

Tarleton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarleton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

2.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarleton Marital Status

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Married

55.9% 175

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Separated

3.8% 12

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Divorced

8.6% 27

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Widowed

3.8% 12

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Never married

27.8% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarleton Ancestry

Australian

41.6%

English

32.6%

Scottish

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.2%

Irish

4.4%

Other

4.0%

Dutch

1.9%

German

1.5%

New Zealander

0.6%

Spanish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarleton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Primary — Government

25.7%

Primary — Catholic

20.0%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

4.3%

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

Tarleton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.5% 32

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 687

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

Tarleton Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.2% 56

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarleton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarleton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.8%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Truck

2.3%

Car (passenger)

1.7%

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

Tarleton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.5%

2 vehicles

32.8%

3 vehicles

30.5%

4+ vehicles

17.2%

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

Tarleton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

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

Tarleton Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

30.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarleton Indigenous Population

10.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

666

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarleton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Tarleton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

15.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarleton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.2%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarleton Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 5

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Never served

98.3% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarleton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 37

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Did not provide

87.7% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarleton Children Ever Born

No children

22.0%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

37.3%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

6.8%

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

Tarleton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2019

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

Tarleton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

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

Tarleton Household Size

1 person

17.4%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarleton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

322

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Tarleton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Other couple — children only

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarleton Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

304

total students

Spreyton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 304 students

946

ICSEA

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

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Tarleton Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,682/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Tarleton

Your weekly income

≈ $7,289/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,432/wk

Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $28/wk

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Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Tarleton vs State & National Average

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Hellyer

Pop: 189 Income: $545/wk Rent: $220/wk

Winkleigh

Pop: 189 Income: $725/wk Rent: $255/wk

Avoca (Tas.)

Pop: 192 Income: $435/wk Rent: $180/wk

Petcheys Bay

Pop: 194 Income: $593/wk Rent: $284/wk

Gunns Plains

Pop: 195 Income: $601/wk Rent: $225/wk

Whitemore

Pop: 197 Income: $753/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarleton

What is the population of Tarleton TAS?

The population of Tarleton TAS is 377 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.0 people per km².Tarleton is ranked #5,533 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarleton?

The median personal income in Tarleton TAS is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year.The median household income is $1,682 per week.Family income is $1,771 per week.Tarleton is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarleton?

Median rent in Tarleton TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarleton ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarleton TAS is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarleton?

The median age in Tarleton TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarleton a good suburb to live in?

Tarleton is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 377.The median income is $780/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 60667. All dollar figures in AUD.