NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Tallwoods Village, NSW, 2430
Desirability index
11.4/100
How this score is calculated#837 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tallwoods Village is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 993 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,882 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 3909.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $400, houses $550), 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
- 993
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,314
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 477
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 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
- 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 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)
- 3,882
- Against the person
- 1,132
- Against property
- 1,283
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,909.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
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
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).
213 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 HURDZANS REACH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430On Exhibition
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 THE BOULEVARD TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5D CREEKLINE CRESCENT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 BOTTLE BRUSH LANE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 HILLTOP PARKWAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support40 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CAMELLIA CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 Azalea Crescent Tallwoods Village 2430Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 THE PULPIT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
2025· 33 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 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 trading61 THE BOULEVARD TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BARBER CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 ROYAL TROON AVENUE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1 THE BRIDLE PATH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 HILLTOP PARKWAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Hours of operation and trading21 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool88 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 EASTERN VALLEY WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 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 space3 TORSIDE CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 CAMELLIA CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CREEKLINE CRESCENT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 GOLDEN WATTLE WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport8 GRANGEWOOD AVENUE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 CAMELLIA CLOSE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 THE BRIDLE PATH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport41 THE PULPIT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 ST ANDREWS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16B THE SADDLE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 ILLUSIONS COURT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development70 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 EASTERN VALLEY WAY TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Determined
2024· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 61 proposals
61 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #837 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Coastal View Dr After Azalea Crestransport
- Coastal View Dr At The Fairwaytransport
- Coastal View Dr Opp The Bridle Pathtransport
- Hilltop Pkwy At The Eagles Nesttransport
- Tallwood Dr At Cape View Waytransport
- 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 tradingplanning61 THE BOULEVARD TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Lodged 15 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning1 THE BRIDLE PATH TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning8 GRANGEWOOD AVENUE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Lodged 02 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning41 THE PULPIT TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Lodged 14 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning88 COASTAL VIEW DRIVE TALLWOODS VILLAGE 2430Lodged 13 Oct 2025 · 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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