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The quick read on

Tamala

WA 6532 · Shark Bay

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

Population
5

ABS 2021

Postcode
6532

Tamala, Western Australia

Property market insights for Tamala

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tamala WA

Crime and safety

Is Tamala safe?

The overall rate for Tamala is 8,713 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of WA.

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

Overall crime rate

8,713

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of WA

TamalaRest 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 Tamala?

Tamala WA 6532 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

5 people call Tamala home, with an average of 1 people per household and a median household income of $350 a week.

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

Population
5
Median age
61 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Tamala

0.0% of workers in Tamala worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.

60.0% of people in Tamala described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tamala

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tamala WA 6532.

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

0.0% of Tamala's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

0 family households lived in Tamala.

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

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

Tamala had 5 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

100.0% 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 Tamala residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Tamala's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 60.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Tamala.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% 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 Tamala?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 100.0%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% 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 Tamala show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

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

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

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

Median household income was $350 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tamala

Is Tamala 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 Tamala good for families?

The Census counted 0 local families. 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 Tamala?

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 Tamala

1 streets in Tamala

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

  • Useless Loop Rd

5 suburbs surrounding Tamala

Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.

Keep exploring

Is Tamala right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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