Suburb in Waverley

Tamarama, NSW

Tamarama had a population of 1,478 at the 2021 Census (−8.9% since 2016). Median age 36.1. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tamarama at a glance

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

In Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tamarama's population shrank by 8.9% to 1,478, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.1, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.4%.

45.3% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 27.5% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (62.0%). The 2021 Census counted 545 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $872 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,778 a month.

34.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 13.3% use a language other than English at home. 55.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tamarama beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureTamaramaNSWAustralia
Population1,4788,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−8.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.138.438.2
Households5452,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments62.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting45.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright27.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$872$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,778$2,142$1,866
Born overseas34.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home13.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion55.6%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

−8.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6212011
  2. 1,6222016
  3. 1,4782021

Age

Median age 36.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Tamarama New South Wales
Share of people by age, Tamarama and New South Wales
0–912.0%
10–198.8%
20–2915.6%
30–3921.9%
40–4913.2%
50–5915.2%
60–697.5%
70–794.8%
80+1.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tamarama at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.1%
  2. Australian32.2%
  3. Irish12.9%
  4. Scottish10.5%
  5. Italian6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French2.6%
  2. Greek1.3%
  3. Spanish1.2%
  4. German1.0%
  5. Italian0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.3%
  2. New Zealand2.8%
  3. South Africa2.6%
  4. the United States2.4%
  5. Canada1.2%

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

Around Tamarama

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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