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The quick read on

South Tammin

WA 6409 · Tammin

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
126

ABS 2021

Postcode
6409

South Tammin, Western Australia

Property market insights for South Tammin

Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Tammin WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20132014201620172018

Crime and safety

Is South Tammin safe?

The overall rate for South Tammin is 10,652 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Tammin.

Overall crime rate

10,652

offences per 100,000 residents

18% aboveRest of WA

South TamminRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in South Tammin?

South Tammin WA 6409 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

126 people call South Tammin home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,875 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
126
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$900 / month
2021 household rent
$100 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.2%Above
15–3426.2%Above
35–5425.4%Below
55–7419.8%Below
75 and over7.1%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.4%In line
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright58.3%Above
Paying a mortgage16.7%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.8%Below
Two cars39.5%Above
Three or more34.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.2%Above
Drove to work69.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.8%Above

What stands out in South Tammin

13.2% of workers in South Tammin worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

6.3% of South Tammin residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

46.0% of people in South Tammin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about South Tammin

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Tammin WA 6409.

Is South Tammin family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.2% of South Tammin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

34 family households lived in South Tammin; 52.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

38.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of South Tammin?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

South Tammin had 126 residents at the 2021 Census.

33.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in South Tammin?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.4% of occupied private dwellings in South Tammin.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in South Tammin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

58.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

16.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in South Tammin?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in South Tammin had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 15.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 34.2%, while 44.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in South Tammin?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

69.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in South Tammin?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 15.8% of the total.

73.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to South Tammin, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

74.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.5% reported a different address.

11.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in South Tammin?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were South Tammin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.9% of South Tammin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape South Tammin?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 41.3% of ancestry responses in South Tammin.

Australian ancestry made up 46.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in South Tammin?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 42.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.4% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in South Tammin?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 73.7%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

42.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of South Tammin show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is South Tammin?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

25.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Tammin?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,875 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $900.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $100 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does South Tammin compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.2% in South Tammin, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 58.3% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in South Tammin, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to South Tammin

Is South Tammin expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is South Tammin good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 22.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in South Tammin?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around South Tammin

21 streets in South Tammin

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barrack Rd
  • Barrack South Rd
  • Cubbine Rd
  • Dixon Rd
  • Dyer Rd
  • Franklin Rd
  • Goldfields Rd
  • Great Eastern Hwy
  • Kitto Rodgers Rd
  • Leslie Rd
  • Nelson Rd
  • Packham St
  • Parrawilla Rd
  • Quartermaine Rd
  • Rabbit Proof Fence South Rd
  • Ralston Road
  • Saunders Rd
  • Tammin South Rd
Show all 21 streets
  • Thomson Rd
  • Underwood Rd
  • Wyola South Rd

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Is South Tammin right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.