Tamaree, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Tamaree QLD is 1,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tamaree is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Tamaree is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Tamaree has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Tamaree has a population density of 117 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tamaree is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamaree is $1,517.

Population
1,000
Census 2021
Median income
$620/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Tamaree vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Tamaree is $620 a week, 17% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,155th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTamareeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$620/wk$747/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,537/wk$1,593/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%20.4% +2.3 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 Tamaree, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tamaree Population

1,000 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tamaree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$620/wk
$32,240 per year
Ranked 6,776 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tamaree Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,537/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in Tamaree against your income

About $6,660 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,187/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Tamaree Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
851
total students
Victory College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 851 students
1026
ICSEA

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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Tamaree Map

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Tamaree, Queensland: 26.1351°S, 152.6598°E

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

People in Tamaree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (498) Female 50.2% (502)

Population Density

117
people per km²
1,000 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
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
3.0%
New Zealand
2.3%
Scotland
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Ireland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Vietnam
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.6%
English
42.8%
Scottish
14.0%
Irish
9.9%
German
8.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.2%
New Zealander
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Maltese
0.6%

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
45.6%
Anglican
11.8%
Catholic
11.4%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
7.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.8% 413
Separated
2.9% 22
Divorced
7.3% 56
Widowed
4.0% 31
Never married
31.9% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.3%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.4%
2 persons
40.2%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tamaree

Housing Tenure

Of the 322 occupied private dwellings in Tamaree at the 2021 Census, 8.4% were rented, 37.6% owned outright and 53.1% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
37.6% 121 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.1% 171 dwellings
Rented
8.4% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
7.3%
3 bedrooms
31.2%
4 bedrooms
45.4%
5 bedrooms
10.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
22.9%
4+ vehicles
16.1%

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

Work, income and education in Tamaree

Employment

Employed full-time
33.1% 233 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 166 people
Unemployed
3.3% 23 people
Not in labour force
40.0% 281 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Professionals
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Sales Workers
9.2%
Labourers
8.8%
Managers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Other
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
62.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.5%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%
Postgraduate Degree
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.0%
Management & Commerce
19.9%
Education
12.5%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Creative Arts
1.1%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
32.9%
Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Pre-school
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.9%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
92
Asthma
45
Arthritis
43
Diabetes
24
Heart disease
23
Lung condition
22
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
13
Cancer
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 122
Did not provide
83.6% 621

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 137
Not a volunteer
81.5% 605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.0% 37
Never served
95.0% 701

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.6%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
21.2%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
10
2011: 2015
13
2016
4
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
822
Moved from QLD
91
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Blended family: no other children
12.4%
Step family: no other children
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Tamaree

The closest suburb to Tamaree is Chatsworth (Qld), 5.3 km away.

Chatsworth (Qld)
5.3 km away · income $609/wk · rent $300/wk
Gympie
5.4 km away · income $565/wk · rent $295/wk
Southside
8.2 km away · income $585/wk · rent $285/wk
Monkland
9.0 km away · income $575/wk · rent $280/wk
The Palms
9.5 km away · income $590/wk · rent $300/wk
Curra
9.6 km away · income $487/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamaree

What is the population of Tamaree QLD?

The population of Tamaree QLD is 1,000 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 117 people per km². Tamaree is ranked #3,981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tamaree?

The median personal income in Tamaree QLD is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year. The median household income is $1,537 per week. Family income is $1,625 per week. Tamaree is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tamaree?

Median rent in Tamaree QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tamaree ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tamaree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tamaree QLD 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 Tamaree?

The median age in Tamaree QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tamaree a good suburb to live in?

Tamaree is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,000. The median income is $620/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 32729. All dollar figures in AUD.