South Australia · Suburb Profile

Tarpeena SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarpeena SA is 392 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarpeena is $554 per week ($28,808 per year). Median rent in Tarpeena is $150 per week ($650 per month). Tarpeena has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarpeena has a population density of 10.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarpeena is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarpeena is $793.

There were 11 recorded offences in Tarpeena in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (5 offences).

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Tarpeena Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarpeena Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$554/wk

$28,808 per year

#7677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$793/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tarpeena Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.9% (217) Female 45.1% (178)

Population Density

10.0

people per km²

392 people · 39.1 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,307

Family income/wk

Tarpeena 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)

Tarpeena Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 83 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 74 dwellings

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

Tarpeena Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

5.8%

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

Tarpeena Religion

No Religion

55.6%

Anglican

12.9%

Catholic

9.4%

Not stated

8.9%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarpeena Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

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

Tarpeena Employment

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Employed full-time

33.1% 105 people

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Employed part-time

17.0% 54 people

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Unemployed

6.9% 22 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 136 people

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

Tarpeena Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.2%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.4%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

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

Tarpeena Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.8%

Community & Personal Service

19.0%

Labourers

16.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.5%

Sales Workers

10.7%

Professionals

6.0%

Managers

4.8%

Clerical & Administrative

3.6%

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

Tarpeena Field of Study

Engineering

29.8%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Health

13.1%

Management & Commerce

10.7%

Education

9.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

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

Tarpeena Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarpeena Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarpeena Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 147

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Separated

5.2% 18

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Divorced

11.8% 41

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Widowed

6.6% 23

👤

Never married

33.8% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarpeena Ancestry

English

38.2%

Australian

29.4%

Scottish

9.4%

German

7.6%

Irish

7.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Chinese

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Other

1.2%

Croatian

0.6%

French

0.6%

Maltese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarpeena School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.5%

Primary — Catholic

17.0%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Pre-school

9.4%

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

Tarpeena Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 52

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 669

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

Tarpeena Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 43

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarpeena Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

18.3%

$450-$599/mo

13.3%

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$800-$999/mo

21.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarpeena How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.4%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Other

3.4%

Walked only

2.0%

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

Tarpeena Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

34.1%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Tarpeena Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

63.6%

4 bedrooms

14.5%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

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

Tarpeena Population Mobility

7.5%

moved in the last year

18.7%

moved in the last 5 years

9.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarpeena Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

732

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarpeena Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tarpeena Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarpeena Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.7%

Couple — children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarpeena Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 16

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Never served

95.1% 313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarpeena Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 47

—

Did not provide

85.5% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarpeena Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

13.3%

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

Tarpeena When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Tarpeena Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

31.7%

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

Tarpeena Household Size

1 person

36.8%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

9.3%

4 persons

4.9%

5 persons

1.6%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarpeena Where Residents Moved From

Same address

334

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Tarpeena Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Blended family — no other children

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarpeena Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tarpeena Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $960/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Tarpeena

Your weekly income

≈ $4,160/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $810/wk

Rent share 15.6%

Tarpeena vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 198 Income: $966/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kuitpo

Pop: 198 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $300/wk

Farrell Flat

Pop: 201 Income: $564/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lower Light

Pop: 203 Income: $780/wk Rent: $300/wk

Monarto

Pop: 203 Income: $690/wk Rent: $250/wk

Noarlunga Centre

Pop: 203 Income: $630/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarpeena

What is the population of Tarpeena SA?

The population of Tarpeena SA is 392 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.0 people per km².Tarpeena is ranked #5,457 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarpeena?

The median personal income in Tarpeena SA is $554 per week, or $28,808 per year.The median household income is $960 per week.Family income is $1,307 per week.Tarpeena is ranked #7,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarpeena?

Median rent in Tarpeena SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tarpeena ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarpeena?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarpeena SA is $793. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarpeena?

The median age in Tarpeena SA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarpeena a good suburb to live in?

Tarpeena is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 392.The median income is $554/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 41428. All dollar figures in AUD.