Tara QLD 4421
Tara is in Western Downs LGA, QLD, postcode 4421, with population 1,980.
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Tara has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
46 latest-year approvals in Western Downs, +0.0% YoY; population +0.6% YoY (0.6% 5yr).
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Tara has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Crime, Schools, Hospitals
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Transport
Tara currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 5.2%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Missing evidence to verify: Transport.
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Gross yield screens at about 5.2%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
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Tara QLD
Tara is a small community in Queensland within the Western Downs local government area (postcode 4421). With a population of 1,980, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Tara is $180,000, having surged 11.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $180 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $758.
Tara is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 842, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Western Downs LGA is moderate at 6,885 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Tara offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($180K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Tara is a small community in Queensland within the Western Downs local government area (postcode 4421). With a population of 1,980, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Tara is $180,000, having surged 11.1% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $180 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $758.
Tara is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 842, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Western Downs LGA is moderate at 6,885 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Tara offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($180K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Tara FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Tara in?
Tara is in the Western Downs Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4421. Council-level context for Western Downs LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Tara?
The current median house price in Tara, QLD is $180K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Tara?
The median weekly rent in Tara is $180/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Tara a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Tara show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Tara?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Tara data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.