NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Talarm, NSW, 2447
Desirability index
#330 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Talarm is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 242 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 649 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+16%), roughly 2681.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $573, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 91
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 649
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 270
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,681.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +16.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- 231 Talarm Rd
- Congarinni Rd North Opp 123
- Talarm Rd Opp 194
- Talarm Rd Opp 86
- Talarm Rd Opp Valley View Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool86 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH TALARM 2447Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure382 Welshs Creek Road Talarm 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 RHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Operational consent issued
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation231 TALARM ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision137 WELSHS CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 WELSHS CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 WELSHS CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs88 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Determined
February 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees86 TALARM ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
January 2023
- DwellingRHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dual occupancyRHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Semi-attached dwelling382 Welshs Creek Road Talarm 2447Withdrawn
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing378 TALARM ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #330 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 231 Talarm Rdtransport
- Congarinni Rd North Opp 123transport
- Talarm Rd Opp 194transport
- Talarm Rd Opp 86transport
- Talarm Rd Opp Valley View Rdtransport
- Dual occupancyplanningRHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Lodged 15 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming poolplanning86 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH TALARM 2447Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Determined
- DwellingplanningRHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Lodged 18 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning78 RHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Lodged 10 Jun 2025 · Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning60 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Lodged 03 Oct 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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