Tarrawanna, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tarrawanna NSW is 2,184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarrawanna is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Tarrawanna is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Tarrawanna has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarrawanna has a population density of 871 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarrawanna is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarrawanna is $2,167.

There were 20 recorded offences in Tarrawanna in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
2,184
Census 2021
Median income
$674/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Tarrawanna vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tarrawanna is $674 a week, 12% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,464th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $45 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older 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.
MeasureTarrawannaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$674/wk$765/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,449/wk$1,704/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$385/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%22.6% +0.9 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 Tarrawanna, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tarrawanna Population

2,184 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tarrawanna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$674/wk
$35,048 per year
Ranked 5,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tarrawanna Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,449/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Tarrawanna against your income

About $6,279 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,109/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Tarrawanna Schools

15
schools nearby
10
government
1043
avg ICSEA score
4,419
total students
Pleasant Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
1126
ICSEA
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Balgownie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1076
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Corrimal East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1046
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Towradgi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 134 students
1031
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA
Tarrawanna Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
982
ICSEA
Wollongong Flexible School Independent
Secondary · 7-10 · 71 students
895
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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Tarrawanna Map

Tarrawanna, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tarrawanna, New South Wales: 34.3765°S, 150.8792°E

Tarrawanna Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Tarrawanna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.1% (987) Female 54.9% (1,201)

Population Density

871
people per km²
2,184 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,982
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
3.6%
Italy
2.5%
New Zealand
1.4%
Scotland
1.0%
North Macedonia
1.0%
India
0.9%
Netherlands
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.2%
Macedonian
1.6%
Arabic
1.3%
Greek
1.0%
Serbian
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
34.6%
English
33.8%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
10.2%
Italian
10.0%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.9%
Macedonian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Greek
1.8%
Indian
1.6%

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
32.2%
Catholic
24.9%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 892
Separated
2.0% 37
Divorced
9.3% 173
Widowed
11.1% 206
Never married
29.4% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.3%
Couple: no children
28.3%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tarrawanna

Housing Tenure

Of the 855 occupied private dwellings in Tarrawanna at the 2021 Census, 28.9% were rented, 38.0% owned outright and 26.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.5% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
38.0% 325 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.0% 222 dwellings
Rented
28.9% 247 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
23.9%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
24.2%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
5.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Tarrawanna

Employment

Employed full-time
31.0% 505 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 315 people
Unemployed
1.7% 28 people
Not in labour force
48.0% 782 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Managers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
2.0%
Bicycle
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%

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
38.1%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Engineering
21.3%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.1%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.2%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Primary: Catholic
15.2%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
11.4%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
84.1%
Has need for assistance
9.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
213
Arthritis
105
Asthma
66
Lung condition
64
Heart disease
61
Diabetes
57
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
30
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 280
Did not provide
83.7% 1,437

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 247
Not a volunteer
85.6% 1,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.2% 37
Never served
97.6% 1,675

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
66
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
33
2016
4
2017
10
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,781
Moved from NSW
174
Moved: same area (SA2)
58
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tarrawanna Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Person
4
Other Against Property
4
Assault
3
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Tarrawanna

The closest suburb to Tarrawanna is Corrimal, 1.2 km away.

Corrimal
1.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $365/wk
Balgownie
1.4 km away · income $812/wk · rent $450/wk
Mount Pleasant (NSW)
2.4 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $550/wk
Towradgi
2.6 km away · income $725/wk · rent $350/wk
Mount Ousley
2.7 km away · income $832/wk · rent $500/wk
Fairy Meadow
2.7 km away · income $674/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarrawanna

What is the population of Tarrawanna NSW?

The population of Tarrawanna NSW is 2,184 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 871 people per km². Tarrawanna is ranked #2,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarrawanna?

The median personal income in Tarrawanna NSW is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year. The median household income is $1,449 per week. Family income is $1,982 per week. Tarrawanna is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarrawanna?

Median rent in Tarrawanna NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tarrawanna ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarrawanna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarrawanna NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tarrawanna?

The median age in Tarrawanna NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarrawanna a good suburb to live in?

Tarrawanna is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,184. The median income is $674/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 13784. All dollar figures in AUD.