Median house price
$700k
+6.9% change
NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Taralga, 2580
Est. population · Jun 2025
419
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,166/wk
Employment rate
52.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
0.8%non-English
Most common: Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Upper Lachlan Shire Council, Taralga keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. 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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Taralga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
419
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
29.7%
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
#431
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
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
- 30.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5566th in Australia
- State rank
- 1800th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #431 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #793 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
419(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in NSW
- 73th 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 +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 232
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 52.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 157 / 0 / 4
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 increased 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
- 85.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.1%
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
- 965
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Taralga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 11 students · Top SEA quarter 2%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
- Taralga Playgroupchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Catholic Church, Macartur St
- Church St After Orchard St
- Church St Before Macartur St
- Orchard St After Bunnaby St
- Taralga Sports Club, Orchard St
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burge ParkPark
- Goodhew ParkPark
- Taylor ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Crookwell District Hospital (30.2 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationLot 1 DP 828288 bannaby road taralgaDetermined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision18 CHISHOLM STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Group home; Group home (transitional)11 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 MARTYN STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation63B COOPER STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
January 2025
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading1A WALSH STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility83 GOLSPIE ROAD TARALGA 2580Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 Scabben Flat Road Taralga NSWDetermined
July 2024
- SubdivisionMACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Withdrawn
February 2024
- Subdivision12 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers63 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision10 HILL STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling18 HILL STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels78 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land715 MOUNT RAE ROAD TARALGA 2580Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling32-34 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage21 ORCHARD STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land66 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
August 2022
- Other65 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems69 COOPER STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling130 CURRANS ROAD TARALGA 2580Determined
- Subdivision of landOrchard Street TARALGA NSW 2580Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Other4662 TARALGA ROAD TARALGA 2580Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land78 MACARTHUR STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
- Subdivision of land10 ORCHARD STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Shed; Change of use37 ORCHARD STREET TARALGA 2580Determined
- Subdivision of land73 ORCHARD STREET TARALGA 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
- Catholic Church of Christ the KingMacarthur Street, TaralgaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 65.2 km away).
Coalition 70.5%Labor 29.5%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- TaralgaLabor 29.4% · Coalition 70.6% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- LagganLabor 24.4% · Coalition 75.6% TPP (2025)23.0 km away
- CrookwellLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)29.1 km away
- Grabben GullenLabor 24.9% · Coalition 75.1% TPP (2025)38.4 km away
- BindaLabor 35.1% · Coalition 64.9% TPP (2025)38.8 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.