Tascott

Tascott has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Tascott is around 1,706 people. This figure reflects a growth of 31 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,675. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 1,699 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with validation of two new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of approximately 800 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. Tascott's growth rate of 1.9% since the Census places it within 0.4 percentage points of the SA3 area (2.3%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth in the suburb.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to this methodology, the suburb's population is projected to decline by 43 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 37 people over this period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Tascott according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, indicates Tascott has experienced around 1 dwelling receiving development approval annually. Approximately 7 homes have been approved over the past 5 financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, with 1 approval so far in FY-26. On average, 3.6 new residents per year have been associated with every home built during this period, suggesting demand significantly exceeds supply.

New homes are being constructed at an average value of $418,000, which is under regional levels, indicating more accessible housing choices for buyers. This financial year has seen $24,000 in commercial approvals registered, reflecting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Tascott records markedly lower building activity, at 78.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings, though construction activity has intensified recently. Nationally, Tascott's construction activity level is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints.

Recent development in the area has been entirely comprised of detached houses, preserving its low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 849 people, reflecting a quiet, low activity development environment. Population projections show stability or decline, which should reduce housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Tascott has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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The employment environment in Tascott shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Tascott has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 3.1% in the past year, showing a growth of 1.9%.

As of June 2025904 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.1% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney at 62.4%. Major employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. Health care & social assistance has particularly high concentration with levels at 1.4 times the regional average.

Finance & insurance, however, is under-represented at 4.5% compared to Greater Sydney's 7.3%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data comparison of working population vs resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 1.9%, labour force by 2.8%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6% with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 14.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Tascott's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Tascott's median income among taxpayers is $53,916, with an average of $70,049. This is above the national average. Greater Sydney's median income for the same period was $56,994 and average was $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $60,715 (median) and $78,882 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Tascott cluster around the 55th percentile nationally. The data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 33.3% of residents (568 people), aligning with the region where this cohort likewise represents 30.9%. High housing costs consume 15.6% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 59th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Tascott is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Tascott's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.6% houses and 3.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metro had 74.2% houses and 25.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Tascott was at 35.8%, similar to Sydney metro's figure. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (43.2%) or rented (21.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,150. The median weekly rent in Tascott was $450, higher than Sydney metro's figure of $400. Nationally, Tascott's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially higher at $450 versus the national figure of $375.

Tascott has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 73.5% of all households, including 33.0% couples with children, 29.2% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 26.5%, with lone person households at 22.5% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

Tascott demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Tascott is significantly higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15 and above, 31.9% hold university qualifications, compared to 20.8% in the SA4 region and 25.7% in the SA3 area. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 19.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 36.0% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (22.8%).

Educational participation is high, with 28.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in primary education, 6.2% in secondary education, and 4.6% pursuing tertiary education. Educational facilities appear to be located outside Tascott's immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Tascott has 35 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 13 different routes that together facilitate 1,034 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these stops is rated excellent, with residents on average being located 108 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 147 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 29 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Tascott are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Health indicators show below-average outcomes in Tascott.

Common health conditions are slightly more prevalent here compared to averages across both younger and older age groups. The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 55% of the total population, which totals around 931 people. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 8.7 and 8.0% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 67.0% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 64.8% across Greater Sydney. In Tascott, 20.8% of residents are aged 65 and over (354 people), which is lower than the 24.5% in Greater Sydney. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Tascott are above average, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Tascott was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Tascott's cultural diversity was found to be above average, with 12.5% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 24.1% born overseas. Christianity was the main religion in Tascott, comprising 46.4% of people. Buddhism showed overrepresentation in Tascott at 1.1%, compared to 1.2% across Greater Sydney.

The top three ancestry groups were English (30.6%), Australian (22.7%), and Irish (11.5%). Notably, Welsh was overrepresented at 1.1% (vs regional 0.7%), Scottish at 10.4% (vs 7.9%), and Spanish at 0.6% (vs 0.4%).

Tascott hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Tascott is 43 years, considerably higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and substantially exceeding the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that individuals aged 65-74 years are particularly prominent, comprising 12.0% of the population, while those aged 25-34 years are comparatively smaller at 8.4%. Between 2021 and present, the proportion of the population aged 35 to 44 years has grown from 14.7% to 16.2%, while the proportion of individuals aged 25 to 34 years has declined from 9.8% to 8.4%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Tascott's age structure. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to increase solidly by 31 people (25%), from 126 to 158. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 years and above will account for 66% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Conversely, the age groups of 65-74 years and 5-14 years are expected to experience population declines.