Median house price
$700k
+6.9% change
NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Tarago, 2580
Est. population · Jun 2025
425
Growth (1 yr)
+2.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.3%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,027/wk
Employment rate
65%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Tarago keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tarago snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
425
+2.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
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
#141
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
61st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4450th in Australia
- State rank
- 1414th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #141 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #520 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +6.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
425(June 2025)
+2.9% annual · +11.3% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.9%
- 5-year growth
- +11.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +43
- Growth rank in NSW
- 94th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,027
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 222
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 956
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Tarago Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Tarago Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Braidwood St After Wallace St
- Braidwood St Before Wallace St
- Cullulla Rd After Lumley Rd
- Lime St After Rosebery St
- Tarago Public School, Braidwood Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cricketers Corner Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (39.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
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.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9-11 WALLACE STREET TARAGO 2580Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space109 Mulwaree St Tarago NSW 2580Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)82 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation195 TAYLORS CREEK ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development72 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation20 GOULBURN STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 WALLACE STREET TARAGO 2580Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 ROSEBERY STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development72 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 KING STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation195 TAYLORS CREEK ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30-32 ROSEBERY STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use71 HILLTOP CLOSE TARAGO 2580Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)71 HILLTOP CLOSE TARAGO 2580Determined
- Subdivision2135 BRAIDWOOD ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
- Subdivision1-3 BRAIDWOOD STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3302 MAYFIELD ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 LIME STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 TAYLORS CREEK ROAD TARAGO 2580Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 ROSEBERY STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
March 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink1-3 BRAIDWOOD STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure314 TAYLORS CREEK ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3238 MAYFIELD ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BURRABINGA ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed15 LIME STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
August 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs70 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
- Subdivision of land32 GOULBURN STREET TARAGO 2580Operational consent issued
July 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling149 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Stratum / community title subdivision16 WALLACE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling24 GOULBURN STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land32 GOULBURN STREET TARAGO 2580Rejected
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 ROSEBERY STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3670 LUMLEY ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling84 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling24 GOULBURN STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling150 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development82 mulwaree street tarago nsw 2580Determined
- Retail premises1-3 BRAIDWOOD STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling2948 MAYFIELD ROAD TARAGO 2580Determined
- Shed84 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling84 MULWAREE STREET TARAGO 2580Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Tarago Railway Station GroupGoulburn-Bombala railway, TaragoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.6 km away).
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TaragoLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- BungendoreLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)20.6 km away
- Bungendore NorthLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)29.1 km away
- WamboinLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)30.0 km away
- Sutton (Eden-Monaro)Labor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)30.2 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Goulburn Mulwaree Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.