Tallwoods Village is a rural locality in New South Wales, in Mid-Coast Council.
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for rural localities. Population growth is an exceptional strength, and recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 91% below the peer median, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 31% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are thinner local amenities and weaker employment, with local amenities 100% below the peer median.
Overall, Tallwoods Village suits people prioritising walkability and university qualifications over local amenities.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Rural locality · compared with rural localities in New South Wales (2685)
Strengths
Population growth is a relative strength
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
Recorded road crashes are a relative strength
University qualifications are a relative strength
Weaknesses
Local amenity access is relatively limited
Employment rates sit below those of comparable places
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Tallwoods Village compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$690k
+4.5% change
Median rent
$510/wk
Houses $550 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
1,072
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#490
among Country & regional · Mature
Crime rate
73rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
9%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
34.8/100 — Below average
National rank
5637th in Australia
State rank
1863rd in NSW
Peer rank
#490 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#859 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
87%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$510
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
263
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$690,000
Median price change
+4.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+1.8% annual · +10.6% over 5 years · 85th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.8%
5-year growth
+10.6%
Change in 1 year
+19
Change in 5 years
+103
Growth rank in NSW
85th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,200), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
993
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,314
Dwelling vacancy
13%
Unoccupied private dwellings
62 of 477
Median monthly mortgage
$1,997
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$400
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
60.9% / 30.2% / 8.9%
Employment rate
43%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
13.1% / 0% / 72.3%
Walked or cycled to work
0.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
409 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
17.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 18.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified17.9% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified14.3% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational18.8% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below49% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce26.4%
Health15.8%
Engineering and related technologies15.2%
Society and culture10.6%
Education9.8%
Architecture and building8.1%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$49,146
26th percentile in NSW · -16% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$55,015
24th percentile in NSW · -15% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
12.0%
36th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$71,220
51st percentile in NSW · +12% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
31st percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2430 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
19,420
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,331
Median net rent
$2,483
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,812
Taxable income vs state median
-12%
Salary / wages vs state median
-12%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
+1%
Business income vs state median
-10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
4.3% speak a language other than English at home; 19.4% born overseas
Language at home
896 English only · 40 other
Non-English at home
4.3%
Born overseas
181 (19.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
27 (2.7%)
Australian citizens
887
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
2
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
German9 · 75%
Punjabi3 · 25%
Religion
53%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 53%, while 36.6% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
36.6%
32.8%
Christianity
53%
47.6%
Other / not stated
10.5%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
21.7%
22.4%
Anglican
19.7%
11.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
1.9%
Uniting Church
2%
2.1%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2430, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
108
Against the person
32
Against property
36
Rate per 1,000 residents
100.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State crime-rate percentile
73.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
2
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
1.87
Most common offence types
Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
Breach Bail Conditions15
Domestic Violence Related Assault9
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
Malicious Damage To Property10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
School listSchool catchments
GLC Snr CGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
GLC TuncurryGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Hallidays Pt PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
Coastal View Dr After Azalea Cres
Coastal View Dr At The Fairway
Coastal View Dr Opp The Bridle Path
Hilltop Pkwy At The Eagles Nest
Tallwood Dr At Cape View Way
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Forster Private Hospital (14.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
28° / 16°
Rainfall
372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 12°
Rainfall
329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
17° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 11°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
38 EASTERN VALLEY WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Under Assessment
August 2026
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
18 HURDZANS REACH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
35 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Subdivision
COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
30 THE KNOLL TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Under Assessment
July 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9B THE BOULEVARD TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
June 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9 HURDZANS REACH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
May 2026
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
3 THE BOULEVARD TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
April 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
5D CREEKLINE CRESCENT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
7 BOTTLE BRUSH LANE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
March 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
75 HILLTOP PARKWAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
February 2026
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
40 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
7 CAMELLIA CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
3 Azalea Crescent Tallwoods Village 2430Determined
January 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
3 THE PULPIT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Market; Hours of operation and trading
61 THE BOULEVARD TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
9 BARBER CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
17 ROYAL TROON AVENUE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
1 THE BRIDLE PATH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
November 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
75 HILLTOP PARKWAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Hours of operation and trading
21 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
October 2025
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
88 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
September 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
11 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
21 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
37 EASTERN VALLEY WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
65 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
August 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
3 TORSIDE CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
1 CAMELLIA CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
July 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
2 CREEKLINE CRESCENT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
June 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9 GOLDEN WATTLE WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
8 GRANGEWOOD AVENUE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
May 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
101 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
3 CAMELLIA CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
8 THE BRIDLE PATH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
41 THE PULPIT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
3 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
7 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
95 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
April 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
16B THE SADDLE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
48 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
24 ILLUSIONS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
March 2025
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development
70 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
34 EASTERN VALLEY WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Lyne
Member of Parliament
Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,584
Turnout (2025)
92.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.2 km away).
Coalition 57.4%Labor 42.6%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Hallidays PointLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
Diamond BeachLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
Old BarLabor 47.4% · Coalition 52.6% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
NabiacLabor 33.3% · Coalition 66.7% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
TuncurryLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)