Tamarama, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tamarama NSW is 1,478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tamarama is $1,788 per week ($92,976 per year). Median rent in Tamarama is $850 per week ($3,683 per month). Tamarama has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tamarama has a population density of 4,925 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tamarama is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamarama is $4,109.

There were 28 recorded offences in Tamarama in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
1,478
Census 2021
Median income
$1,788/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$850/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Tamarama vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tamarama is $1,788 a week, 134% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 7th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $850 a week, $465 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTamaramaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,788/wk$765/wk +134%$766/wk
Household income$4,522/wk$1,704/wk +165%$1,637/wk
Rent$850/wk$385/wk +121%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,109/mo$1,965/mo +109%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%22.6% −3.8 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 Tamarama, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tamarama Population

1,478 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tamarama Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,788/wk
$92,976 per year
Ranked 31 of 14,663
Median Rent
$850/wk
$3,683 per month
Ranked 39 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$4,109/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

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

Tamarama Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $4,522/wk
Median rent $850/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Tamarama against your income

About $19,595 a month
Median rent $850/wk
Left after rent $3,672/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Tamarama Schools

41
schools nearby
13
government
1142
avg ICSEA score
18,894
total students
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
The Scots College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students
1162
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA
Galilee Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
1160
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1159
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools.

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

All schools near Tamarama, with a map

Tamarama Map

Tamarama, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Tamarama, New South Wales: 33.8990°S, 151.2711°E

Tamarama Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (41)

People in Tamarama

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (768) Female 48.2% (714)

Population Density

4,925
people per km²
1,478 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,771
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
7.8%
New Zealand
2.6%
South Africa
2.4%
United States of America
2.2%
Canada
1.2%
Brazil
1.1%
Ireland
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
2.4%
Greek
1.2%
Spanish
1.2%
German
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
Polish
0.7%
Russian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
34.4%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
9.7%
Italian
5.7%
German
4.9%
Chinese
3.2%
French
3.2%
Greek
2.8%
New Zealander
2.2%
South African
1.9%

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
49.0%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
8.7%
Judaism
6.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.5% 489
Separated
1.4% 17
Divorced
6.6% 82
Widowed
1.9% 24
Never married
50.6% 627

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.3%
Couple: no children
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tamarama

Housing Tenure

Of the 545 occupied private dwellings in Tamarama at the 2021 Census, 45.3% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 25.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 150 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.5% 139 dwellings
Rented
45.3% 247 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
57.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.7%
2 bedrooms
43.1%
3 bedrooms
24.3%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
49.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3 vehicles
8.0%
4+ vehicles
3.0%

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

Work, income and education in Tamarama

Employment

Employed full-time
53.7% 589 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 198 people
Unemployed
3.2% 35 people
Not in labour force
25.0% 274 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.0%
Managers
27.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
3.1%
Labourers
0.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
1.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
55.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500+/wk
25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.5%
Did not go to work
27.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
5.3%
Walked only
4.7%
Bicycle
3.1%
Bus
2.5%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Train
2.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
92.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

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
56.1%
Postgraduate Degree
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.7%
Certificate III/IV
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.0%
Society & Culture
21.4%
Creative Arts
10.2%
Engineering
9.1%
Health
8.4%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Education
3.4%
Information Technology
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
26.8%
Primary: Government
18.9%
Pre-school
17.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.2%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Government
1.8%
Primary: Catholic
1.8%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
1.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
68
Asthma
36
Arthritis
23
Heart disease
23
Diabetes
14
Lung condition
8
Cancer
7
Stroke
6
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 115
Did not provide
90.1% 1,048

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.2% 249
Not a volunteer
78.8% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.9% 10
Never served
99.1% 1,159

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.1%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
6.6%
4 children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
69
2001: 2010
89
2011: 2015
51
2016
25
2017
24
2018
25
2019
18
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,042
Moved from NSW
173
Moved: same area (SA2)
85
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.4%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tamarama Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
6
Drug Offences
6
Other Against Property
5
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rushcutters Bay
Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk $400/wk less rent
Edgecliff
Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk $250/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (NSW)
Income: $1,462/wk Rent: $650/wk $200/wk less rent
Chiswick
Income: $1,447/wk Rent: $600/wk $250/wk less rent
Kurraba Point
Income: $1,744/wk Rent: $610/wk $240/wk less rent
Millers Point
Income: $1,723/wk Rent: $800/wk $50/wk less rent
McMahons Point
Income: $1,664/wk Rent: $580/wk $270/wk less rent
Milsons Point
Income: $1,866/wk Rent: $750/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tamarama

The closest suburb to Tamarama is Bondi, 0.8 km away.

Bondi
0.8 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk
Bondi Beach
0.9 km away · income $1,583/wk · rent $675/wk
Bronte
0.9 km away · income $1,562/wk · rent $675/wk
Waverley (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,407/wk · rent $630/wk
North Bondi
1.5 km away · income $1,493/wk · rent $700/wk
Clovelly
1.6 km away · income $1,633/wk · rent $700/wk

Compare Tamarama

Frequently Asked Questions About Tamarama

What is the population of Tamarama NSW?

The population of Tamarama NSW is 1,478 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,925 people per km². Tamarama is ranked #3,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tamarama?

The median personal income in Tamarama NSW is $1,788 per week, or $92,976 per year. The median household income is $4,522 per week. Family income is $4,771 per week. Tamarama is ranked #31 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tamarama?

Median rent in Tamarama NSW is $850 per week ($3,683 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tamarama ranks #39 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tamarama?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamarama NSW is $4,109. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tamarama?

The median age in Tamarama NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tamarama a good suburb to live in?

Tamarama is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,478. The median income is $1,788/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Sydney Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13757. All dollar figures in AUD.