Tapping, WA: suburb profile

The population of Tapping WA is 9,547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tapping is $946 per week ($49,192 per year). Median rent in Tapping is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Tapping has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tapping has a population density of 2,752 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tapping is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tapping is $2,000.

Population
9,547
Census 2021
Median income
$946/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Tapping vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Tapping is $946 a week, 17% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 184th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTappingTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$946/wk$806/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,359/wk$1,722/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%18.6% −0.4 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 Tapping, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tapping Population

9,547 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tapping Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$946/wk
$49,192 per year
Ranked 1,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tapping Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,359/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Tapping against your income

About $10,222 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,929/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Tapping Schools

9
schools nearby
7
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
4,544
total students
Spring Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 722 students
1028
ICSEA
Tapping Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 497 students
1023
ICSEA
Carramar Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 556 students
1023
ICSEA
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 230 students
1011
ICSEA
Grandis Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 750 students
993
ICSEA
Joseph Banks Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,411 students
989
ICSEA
Banksia Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
947
ICSEA
St Stephen's School - Carramar Campus Independent
Combined
Banksia Grove West Primary School Government
Primary

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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Tapping Map

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Tapping, Western Australia: 31.7179°S, 115.7932°E

Tapping Schools (9)

People in Tapping

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (4,717) Female 50.6% (4,828)

Population Density

2,752
people per km²
9,547 people · 3.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,548
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
18.1%
South Africa
4.2%
Scotland
3.3%
New Zealand
3.0%
India
3.0%
Ireland
1.7%
Zimbabwe
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
1.9%
Afrikaans
1.7%
Punjabi
1.1%
Malayalam
1.1%
Arabic
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
47.0%
Australian
26.7%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.4%
Indian
5.1%
South African
3.1%
Italian
2.9%
German
2.5%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.8%
New Zealander
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
46.5%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Hinduism
3.1%
Baptist
1.9%
Other religions
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.8% 4,021
Separated
2.6% 186
Divorced
7.0% 502
Widowed
2.7% 196
Never married
31.9% 2,302

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
Couple: no children
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.1%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
24.7%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tapping

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,066 occupied private dwellings in Tapping at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 20.0% owned outright and 60.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
20.0% 614 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.9% 1,867 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 524 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
6.4%
3 bedrooms
14.3%
4 bedrooms
72.0%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Work, income and education in Tapping

Employment

Employed full-time
46.6% 3,118 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 1,734 people
Unemployed
3.1% 209 people
Not in labour force
24.4% 1,630 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
2.7%
Other
1.6%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
40.2%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
19.5%
Health
12.7%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Information Technology
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.8%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%

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
93.4%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
693
Asthma
315
Arthritis
198
Diabetes
183
Heart disease
149
Lung condition
106
Cancer
96
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
54
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 658
Did not provide
90.5% 6,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 874
Not a volunteer
87.4% 6,044

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 17
Previously served
2.3% 161
Never served
97.2% 6,742

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
168
1971: 1980
195
1981: 1990
445
1991: 2000
434
2001: 2010
1,776
2011: 2015
742
2016
93
2017
78
2018
74
2019
61
2020
21
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
32.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,144
Moved from WA
721
Moved: same area (SA2)
152
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.6%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Tapping

The closest suburb to Tapping is Ashby (WA), 1.8 km away.

Ashby (WA)
1.8 km away · income $760/wk · rent $380/wk
Carramar (WA)
2.1 km away · income $938/wk · rent $440/wk
Banksia Grove
2.3 km away · income $913/wk · rent $360/wk
Sinagra
2.9 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $400/wk
Joondalup
3.2 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk
Wanneroo
4.2 km away · income $729/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tapping

What is the population of Tapping WA?

The population of Tapping WA is 9,547 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,752 people per km². Tapping is ranked #695 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tapping?

The median personal income in Tapping WA is $946 per week, or $49,192 per year. The median household income is $2,359 per week. Family income is $2,548 per week. Tapping is ranked #1,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tapping?

Median rent in Tapping WA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tapping ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tapping?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tapping WA 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 Tapping?

The median age in Tapping WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tapping a good suburb to live in?

Tapping is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,547. The median income is $946/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 51435. All dollar figures in AUD.