Tacoma South, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Tacoma South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 54% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 994, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Tacoma South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 257
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,781
- SEIFA score
- 994
- Coordinates
- -33.2938, 151.4557
Tacoma South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Tacoma South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 7% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 33 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 27 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 68 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 73 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 50 | 20% |
Share of the 251 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 33 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 50 | 54% |
| Rented | 6 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 95 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 95 occupied private dwellings in Tacoma South.
- Median weekly rent
- $440
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,094
- Median weekly personal income
- $860
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 43 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 11 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 20 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 97 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 79
- Employed part-time
- 26
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Tacoma South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Tacoma South is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 956 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.9°C | 99 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.7°C | 106 mm |
| Mar | 24.9°C | 18.6°C | 157 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 15.4°C | 91 mm |
| May | 20°C | 12.2°C | 38 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 65 mm |
| Jul | 17.4°C | 9.1°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 9.4°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 11.6°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 14.3°C | 80 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 16°C | 69 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 18.1°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Tacoma South
Where is Tacoma South?
Tacoma South is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Tacoma South?
At the 2021 Census, Tacoma South had a population of about 257.
Is Tacoma South an advantaged area?
Tacoma South has an ABS SEIFA score of 994, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 54 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 54% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Tacoma South?
Tacoma South has average daytime highs of about 22.1°C and overnight lows of about 14.5°C, with roughly 956 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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