Tarro, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tarro NSW is 1,703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tarro is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Tarro is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Tarro has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Tarro has a population density of 294 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tarro is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarro is $1,517.

There were 17 recorded offences in Tarro in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (6 offences).

Population
1,703
Census 2021
Median income
$623/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Tarro vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tarro is $623 a week, 19% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,662nd 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 29.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureTarroTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$623/wk$765/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,167/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$385/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.1%22.6% +6.5 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 Tarro, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tarro Population

1,703 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tarro Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$623/wk
$32,396 per year
Ranked 6,733 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tarro Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,167/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 29.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Tarro against your income

About $5,057 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $827/wk
Rent share 29.1%

Tarro Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
899
avg ICSEA score
1,626
total students
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1013
ICSEA
Beresfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
918
ICSEA
Francis Greenway High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students
912
ICSEA
Tarro Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 115 students
892
ICSEA
Woodberry Learning Centre Government
Combined · U · 26 students
844
ICSEA
Woodberry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
817
ICSEA
Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite Independent
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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Tarro, New South Wales: 32.8119°S, 151.6789°E

Tarro Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Tarro

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (811) Female 52.4% (892)

Population Density

294
people per km²
1,703 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,472
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
2.4%
China
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
Vietnam
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.7%
English
43.2%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
8.2%
German
3.3%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Polish
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%

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
39.3%
Anglican
20.9%
Catholic
19.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Baptist
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.6% 594
Separated
4.6% 66
Divorced
11.3% 161
Widowed
9.4% 134
Never married
33.2% 474

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.3%
Couple: children under 15
31.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tarro

Housing Tenure

Of the 719 occupied private dwellings in Tarro at the 2021 Census, 21.7% were rented, 45.6% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
45.6% 328 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 221 dwellings
Rented
21.7% 156 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
25.4%
3 bedrooms
55.0%
4 bedrooms
17.0%
5 bedrooms
0.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Tarro

Employment

Employed full-time
32.0% 422 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 235 people
Unemployed
3.8% 50 people
Not in labour force
46.4% 613 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Professionals
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Labourers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.1%
Managers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
32.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
60.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Health
9.2%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
86.6%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
227
Arthritis
114
Asthma
88
Diabetes
79
Heart disease
74
Lung condition
68
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
29
Stroke
27
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 195
Did not provide
85.7% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.2% 126
Not a volunteer
90.8% 1,247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 49
Never served
96.4% 1,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
10
2016
3
2017
3
2018
6
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,452
Moved from NSW
118
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.6%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
35.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.5%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tarro Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
6
Other Against Property
3
Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Tarro

The closest suburb to Tarro is Woodberry, 2.2 km away.

Woodberry
2.2 km away · income $579/wk · rent $320/wk
Beresfield
3.4 km away · income $664/wk · rent $350/wk
Thornton (NSW)
4.8 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Shortland
7.1 km away · income $681/wk · rent $377/wk
Fletcher (NSW)
7.4 km away · income $1,019/wk · rent $510/wk
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7.5 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarro

What is the population of Tarro NSW?

The population of Tarro NSW is 1,703 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 294 people per km². Tarro is ranked #3,235 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tarro?

The median personal income in Tarro NSW is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year. The median household income is $1,167 per week. Family income is $1,472 per week. Tarro is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tarro?

Median rent in Tarro NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tarro ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tarro?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tarro NSW 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 Tarro?

The median age in Tarro NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tarro a good suburb to live in?

Tarro is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,703. The median income is $623/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% 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: 13786. All dollar figures in AUD.