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Tathra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tathra NSW is 1,527 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tathra is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Tathra is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Tathra has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Tathra has a population density of 73.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tathra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tathra is $1,603.

There were 9 recorded offences in Tathra in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Tathra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tathra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

#4605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tathra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (764) Female 50.0% (763)

Population Density

73.6

people per km²

1,527 people · 20.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Tathra 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)

Tathra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.7% 352 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.3% 146 dwellings

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

Tathra Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

3.7%

Germany

1.6%

India

1.6%

Canada

1.0%

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

Tathra Religion

No Religion

50.4%

Anglican

18.4%

Catholic

16.1%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tathra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Tathra Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

22.7%

Cantonese

18.2%

IAL Sinhal

18.2%

Mandarin

13.6%

German

13.6%

Italian

13.6%

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

Tathra Employment

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Employed full-time

28.9% 360 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 255 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 20 people

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Not in labour force

49.0% 611 people

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

Tathra Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Certificate III/IV

32.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Tathra Occupation

Professionals

35.6%

Managers

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Tathra Field of Study

Health

20.8%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Education

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Engineering

11.4%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Tathra Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tathra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tathra Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 676

↔️

Separated

2.8% 38

📋

Divorced

12.4% 170

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 104

👤

Never married

27.7% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tathra Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

29.9%

Irish

13.3%

Scottish

8.8%

German

4.3%

Other

4.1%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Polish

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tathra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

15.5%

Pre-school

6.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

1.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Tathra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 144

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 2,793

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

Tathra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.7% 437

—

Not a volunteer

66.3% 861

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tathra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

6.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tathra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Tathra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Tathra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

26.6%

3 bedrooms

39.3%

4 bedrooms

23.1%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Tathra Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

34.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tathra Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,886

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tathra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

150

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Tathra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tathra Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.2%

Couple — children under 15

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tathra Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 58

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Never served

95.5% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tathra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 214

—

Did not provide

83.5% 1,084

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tathra Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Tathra 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

Tathra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

34.3%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.5%

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

Tathra Household Size

1 person

36.5%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tathra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,279

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Tathra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tathra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tathra Schools

schools nearby

government

1048

avg ICSEA score

171

total students

Tathra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1048

ICSEA

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

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Tathra Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,221/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

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

If you earn X in Tathra

Your weekly income

≈ $5,291/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $901/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Tathra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 764 Income: $664/wk Rent: $376/wk

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Pop: 765 Income: $845/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 766 Income: $498/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 766 Income: $478/wk Rent: $283/wk

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Pop: 767 Income: $690/wk Rent: $318/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tathra

What is the population of Tathra NSW?

The population of Tathra NSW is 1,527 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 73.6 people per km².Tathra is ranked #3,372 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tathra?

The median personal income in Tathra NSW is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,221 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Tathra is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tathra?

Median rent in Tathra NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Tathra ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tathra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tathra NSW is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tathra?

The median age in Tathra NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tathra a good suburb to live in?

Tathra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,527.The median income is $746/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 13789. All dollar figures in AUD.