Tascott, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tascott NSW is 1,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tascott is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Tascott is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Tascott has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tascott has a population density of 787 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tascott is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tascott is $2,000.

There were 16 recorded offences in Tascott in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
1,675
Census 2021
Median income
$819/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tascott vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tascott is $819 a week, 7% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 869th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTascottTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$819/wk$765/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,882/wk$1,704/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%22.6% +1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tascott, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tascott Population

1,675 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tascott Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$819/wk
$42,588 per year
Ranked 3,271 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tascott Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,882/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

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

Median rent in Tascott against your income

About $8,155 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,432/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Tascott Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
966
avg ICSEA score
2,795
total students
Point Clare Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1058
ICSEA
Central Coast Sports College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 990 students
1026
ICSEA
Kariong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1007
ICSEA
ET Australia Secondary College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 280 students
976
ICSEA
Kariong Mountains High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 420 students
968
ICSEA
Ngaruki Gulgul Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 70 students
899
ICSEA
Girrakool School Government
Secondary · U · 54 students
826
ICSEA
ET Australia Secondary College Senior Campus Independent
Secondary
Indie School Gosford - Watt Independent
Secondary
Indie School Gosford - Faunce Independent
Secondary

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

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Tascott Map

Tascott, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tascott, New South Wales: 33.4518°S, 151.3162°E

Tascott Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Tascott

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (842) Female 49.9% (839)

Population Density

787
people per km²
1,675 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,327
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.2%
New Zealand
1.7%
China
1.4%
Germany
1.1%
Philippines
1.0%
United States of America
1.0%
Ireland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
German
1.3%
Japanese
0.8%
Portuguese
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Chinese languages
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
32.1%
Irish
16.2%
Scottish
14.7%
German
4.8%
Chinese
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Filipino
1.8%
Italian
1.8%
Welsh
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Othr Protestnt
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.5% 656
Separated
4.0% 55
Divorced
11.0% 152
Widowed
4.1% 56
Never married
33.5% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tascott

Housing Tenure

Of the 654 occupied private dwellings in Tascott at the 2021 Census, 20.6% were rented, 33.9% owned outright and 42.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
33.9% 222 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.0% 275 dwellings
Rented
20.6% 135 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
48.4%
4 bedrooms
31.3%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Work, income and education in Tascott

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 447 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 285 people
Unemployed
4.1% 51 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 475 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.0%
Did not go to work
23.3%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
4.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.9%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
13.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
14.1%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
8.7%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.4%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.4%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
148
Asthma
72
Arthritis
68
Diabetes
46
Heart disease
42
Lung condition
29
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
9
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 167
Did not provide
87.5% 1,169

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 224
Not a volunteer
83.4% 1,125

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.3% 31
Never served
97.4% 1,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
17.0%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
11.2%
4 children
5.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
94
2011: 2015
63
2017
6
2019
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,408
Moved from NSW
146
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tascott Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Traffic
6
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tascott

The closest suburb to Tascott is Point Clare, 1.3 km away.

Point Clare
1.3 km away · income $756/wk · rent $380/wk
Koolewong
1.9 km away · income $710/wk · rent $450/wk
Point Frederick
2.8 km away · income $882/wk · rent $390/wk
West Gosford
3.5 km away · income $679/wk · rent $380/wk
Gosford
3.8 km away · income $885/wk · rent $390/wk
Kariong
4.0 km away · income $850/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tascott

What is the population of Tascott NSW?

The population of Tascott NSW is 1,675 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 787 people per km². Tascott is ranked #3,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tascott?

The median personal income in Tascott NSW is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year. The median household income is $1,882 per week. Family income is $2,327 per week. Tascott is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tascott?

Median rent in Tascott NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tascott ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tascott?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tascott NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tascott?

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

Is Tascott a good suburb to live in?

Tascott is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,675. The median income is $819/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 13787. All dollar figures in AUD.