Suburb in Blacktown

Tallawong, NSW

Tallawong had a population of 6,570 at the 2021 Census (+910.5% since 2016). Median age 30.0. Median weekly household income $2,759. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tallawong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Blacktown

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tallawong's population grew by 910.5% to 6,570, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 30.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 20.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.8%.

39.0% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 4.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.2% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,938 households.

The median household earns $2,759 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $575 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,000 a month.

52.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 55.8% use a language other than English at home. 23.3% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tallawong beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureTallawongNSWAustralia
Population6,5708,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+910.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age30.039.038.0
Households1,9382,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments11.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting39.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright4.8%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,759$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$575$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,000$2,167$1,863
Born overseas52.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home55.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion23.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+910.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5092011
  2. 6502016
  3. 6,5702021

Age

Median age 30.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Tallawong New South Wales
Share of people by age, Tallawong and New South Wales
0–920.0%
10–1912.5%
20–2915.9%
30–3925.9%
40–4913.9%
50–596.2%
60–693.9%
70–791.4%
80+0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tallawong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Indian22.1%
  2. Australian18.2%
  3. English14.3%
  4. Chinese8.5%
  5. Filipino5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi7.4%
  2. Hindi6.5%
  3. Mandarin5.1%
  4. Gujarati4.2%
  5. Urdu2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India20.9%
  2. China4.0%
  3. the Philippines3.2%
  4. New Zealand2.3%
  5. Pakistan2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Tallawong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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