Western Downs Regional Council
Tara
Tara at a glance
Median house
$180,000
Median unit
$123,840
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
2,178
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Tara.
Tara (4421) sits in the Western Downs region of Queensland. The median house here is $180,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Tara has roughly 2,178 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Tara scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tara's population at 2,178, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
2,178
Median age
48
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $180,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $123,840, roughly 31% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $36,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Tara on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$180,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $123,840.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$180/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$153/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$180,000
$123,840
2,178
Median age: 48
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.20% (median rent $180/wk against a $180,000 price tag). Units yield 6.42% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.20%
Based on $180,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20246.42%
Based on $123,840 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Western Downs Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,891
total offences in 2026 across the Western Downs Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Tara.
Local schools for Tara
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tara Shire State College
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's School
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Frequently asked
About Tara.
- What is the median house price in Tara?
- The median house price in Tara, QLD 4421 is $180,000. The median unit price is $123,840. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Tara postcode?
- Tara is in the 4421 postcode, in QLD, in the Western Downs Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tara?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $180, for units it's $153.
- What schools are in Tara?
- There are 2 schools serving Tara on this page, including St Joseph's School, Tara Shire State College.
- How walkable is Tara?
- Tara has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tara?
- Tara is close to Goranba, Weranga, The Gums, Wieambilla, Marmadua.
- What is the population of Tara?
- Tara has approximately 2,178 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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