Tarcoola Beach, WA: suburb profile

The population of Tarcoola Beach WA is 1,360 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarcoola Beach is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Tarcoola Beach is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tarcoola Beach has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarcoola Beach has a population density of 1,155 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarcoola Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarcoola Beach is $1,647.

Population
1,360
Census 2021
Median income
$1,027/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Tarcoola Beach vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Tarcoola Beach is $1,027 a week, 27% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 107th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 13.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older 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.
MeasureTarcoola BeachTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,027/wk$806/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,157/wk$1,722/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,759/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.9%18.6% −4.7 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 Tarcoola Beach, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tarcoola Beach Population

1,360 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tarcoola Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,027/wk
$53,404 per year
Ranked 1,053 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Tarcoola Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,157/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 13.9%

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

Median rent in Tarcoola Beach against your income

About $9,347 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,857/wk
Rent share 13.9%

Tarcoola Beach Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
910
avg ICSEA score
2,020
total students
Wandina Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 449 students
978
ICSEA
Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 390 students
938
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
921
ICSEA
Champion Bay Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students
914
ICSEA
Beachlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 154 students
801
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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Tarcoola Beach, Western Australia: 28.8105°S, 114.6218°E

Tarcoola Beach Schools (5)

People in Tarcoola Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (668) Female 50.9% (693)

Population Density

1,155
people per km²
1,360 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,525
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
4.3%
South Africa
2.1%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
1.1%
Scotland
0.9%
Thailand
0.7%
Wales
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.8%
Tagalog
0.7%
Thai
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Macedonian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
38.7%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
11.3%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
Dutch
1.8%
Croatian
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
South African
1.3%

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
43.2%
Catholic
25.4%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Buddhism
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.7% 561
Separated
3.3% 36
Divorced
9.2% 102
Widowed
5.0% 55
Never married
31.8% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
35.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.3%
2 persons
39.4%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tarcoola Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 516 occupied private dwellings in Tarcoola Beach at the 2021 Census, 25.2% were rented, 36.8% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
36.8% 190 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 185 dwellings
Rented
25.2% 130 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
48.2%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
18.4%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

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

Work, income and education in Tarcoola Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
45.0% 457 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 241 people
Unemployed
3.2% 32 people
Not in labour force
28.1% 285 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Bus
2.1%
Bicycle
1.9%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
36.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Certificate I/II
4.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.8%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Health
16.8%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
19.2%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Secondary: Government
11.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%

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
90.5%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
87
Arthritis
48
Asthma
37
Diabetes
34
Heart disease
30
Cancer
23
Lung condition
22
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 142
Did not provide
86.4% 900

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.3% 263
Not a volunteer
74.7% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 30
Never served
97.1% 1,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
64
2011: 2015
40
2017
12
2019
3
2020
6
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,097
Moved from WA
123
Moved: same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Tarcoola Beach

The closest suburb to Tarcoola Beach is Mount Tarcoola, 1.5 km away.

Mount Tarcoola
1.5 km away · income $902/wk · rent $300/wk
Wandina
1.6 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $340/wk
Rangeway
2.7 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk
Beachlands
3.4 km away · income $735/wk · rent $200/wk
Geraldton
4.0 km away · income $645/wk · rent $220/wk
Utakarra
4.4 km away · income $631/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarcoola Beach

What is the population of Tarcoola Beach WA?

The population of Tarcoola Beach WA is 1,360 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,155 people per km². Tarcoola Beach is ranked #3,531 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarcoola Beach?

The median personal income in Tarcoola Beach WA is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year. The median household income is $2,157 per week. Family income is $2,525 per week. Tarcoola Beach is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarcoola Beach?

Median rent in Tarcoola Beach WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 13.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tarcoola Beach ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarcoola Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarcoola Beach WA is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarcoola Beach?

The median age in Tarcoola Beach WA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarcoola Beach a good suburb to live in?

Tarcoola Beach is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,360. The median income is $1,027/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.9% 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: 51436. All dollar figures in AUD.