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Tarro NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tarro NSW is 1,703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarro is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Tarro is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Tarro has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarro has a population density of 294.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarro is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarro is $1,517.

There were 17 recorded offences in Tarro in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (6 offences).

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Tarro Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tarro Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$623/wk

$32,396 per year

#6733 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tarro Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (811) Female 52.4% (892)

Population Density

294.2

people per km²

1,703 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,472

Family income/wk

Tarro 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)

Tarro Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 328 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 221 dwellings

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

Tarro Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

2.8%

Germany

0.5%

China

0.4%

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

Tarro Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Anglican

21.9%

Catholic

20.0%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tarro Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Tarro Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

40.7%

Other

29.6%

German

14.8%

Vietnamese

14.8%

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

Tarro Employment

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Employed full-time

32.0% 422 people

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Employed part-time

17.8% 235 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 50 people

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Not in labour force

46.4% 613 people

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

Tarro Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

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

Tarro Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Professionals

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Labourers

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Managers

7.7%

Sales Workers

6.4%

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

Tarro Field of Study

Engineering

22.8%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Health

9.2%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Information Technology

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

Tarro Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tarro Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tarro Marital Status

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Married

41.6% 594

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Separated

4.6% 66

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Divorced

11.3% 161

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Widowed

9.4% 134

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Never married

33.2% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tarro Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

33.2%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Other

2.6%

German

2.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

Filipino

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tarro School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Pre-school

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Tarro Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.9% 287

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No need for assistance

91.1% 2,955

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

Tarro Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.2% 126

—

Not a volunteer

90.8% 1,247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tarro Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tarro How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.9%

Did not go to work

16.8%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Train

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Tarro Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Tarro Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

25.4%

3 bedrooms

55.0%

4 bedrooms

17.0%

5 bedrooms

0.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Tarro Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tarro Indigenous Population

8.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

279

Indigenous residents

3,004

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tarro Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

227

Arthritis

114

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tarro Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tarro Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tarro Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 49

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Never served

96.4% 1,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tarro Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 195

—

Did not provide

85.7% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tarro Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Tarro When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Tarro Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

24.5%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

35.9%

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

Tarro Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tarro Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,452

Moved from NSW

118

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Tarro Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

13.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tarro Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Traffic

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tarro Schools

schools nearby

government

899

avg ICSEA score

1,626

total students

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 260 students

1013

ICSEA

Beresfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

918

ICSEA

Francis Greenway High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students

912

ICSEA

Tarro Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 115 students

892

ICSEA

Woodberry Learning Centre Government

Combined · U · 26 students

844

ICSEA

Woodberry Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

817

ICSEA

Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite Independent

Primary

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

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Tarro Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,167/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Tarro

Your weekly income

≈ $5,057/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $827/wk

Rent share 29.1%

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Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $623/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $90/wk

Tarro vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ellis Lane

Pop: 852 Income: $875/wk Rent: $428/wk

Kangaroo Valley

Pop: 856 Income: $766/wk Rent: $310/wk

Wuuluman

Pop: 859 Income: $822/wk Rent: $200/wk

Eugowra

Pop: 862 Income: $699/wk Rent: $210/wk

Upper Orara

Pop: 863 Income: $670/wk Rent: $350/wk

Carey Bay

Pop: 865 Income: $714/wk Rent: $327/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarro

What is the population of Tarro NSW?

The population of Tarro NSW is 1,703 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 294.2 people per km².Tarro is ranked #3,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarro?

The median personal income in Tarro NSW is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year.The median household income is $1,167 per week.Family income is $1,472 per week.Tarro is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarro?

Median rent in Tarro NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Tarro ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarro?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarro NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarro?

The median age in Tarro NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarro a good suburb to live in?

Tarro is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,703.The median income is $623/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% 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: 13786. All dollar figures in AUD.