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The quick read on

Tammin

WA 6409 · Tammin

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

Median house
$148,000

latest suburb median

Population
129

ABS 2021

Postcode
6409

Tammin, Western Australia

Property market insights for Tammin

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tammin WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$148,000

Up 18.4% over 12 months

$150k$100k$50k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$75k

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tammin, WA is currently $148,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tammin has a 12-month growth rate of 18.4% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $75,000 in Tammin.

Crime and safety

Is Tammin safe?

The overall rate for Tammin is 13,588 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% 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 Tammin.

Overall crime rate

13,588

offences per 100,000 residents

51% aboveRest of WA

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 Tammin?

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

129 people call Tammin home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $693 a week.

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

Population
129
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$488 / month
2021 household rent
$168 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.5%Below
15–3417.1%Below
35–5422.5%Below
55–7432.6%Above
75 and over14.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses105.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.9%Above
Paying a mortgage17.5%Below
Renting24.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car58.5%Above
Two cars28.3%Below
Three or more13.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work76.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled26.9%Above

What stands out in Tammin

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

3.1% of Tammin residents were born in England.

40.3% of people in Tammin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tammin

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

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

15.5% of Tammin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

26 family households lived in Tammin; 0.0% were couple families and 38.5% were one-parent families.

19.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

Tammin had 129 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 105.5% of occupied private dwellings in 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 Tammin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

17.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

24.6% 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 Tammin?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tammin had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 56.9% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 31.0%, while 6.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tammin?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.

76.9% 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 26.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in 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 58.5% of the total.

41.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

67.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.0% reported a different address.

8.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

82.9% 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 Tammin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.5% of Tammin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.5% 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 81.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.5% of ancestry responses in Tammin.

Australian ancestry made up 29.5% 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 Tammin?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 30.8% 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 15.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 34.5%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

15.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 28.9%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

38.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 10.9% arthritis and 11.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

18.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $693 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $488.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $168 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Tammin, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 57.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 24.6% in 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 Tammin

Is Tammin expensive?

The median house price is $148,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tammin good for families?

The Census counted 26 local families, and 15.5% 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 Tammin?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $75,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Tammin

16 streets in Tammin

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

  • Barrack Rd
  • Booth St
  • Donnan St
  • Draper St
  • Dreyer St
  • Great Eastern Hwy
  • Mclaren St
  • Nottage
  • Redmond St
  • Ridley St
  • Russell St
  • Shields St
  • Station Rd
  • Strang St
  • Uppill St
  • Walston St

2 suburbs surrounding Tammin

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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.