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NSW · Lithgow Council

Tarana, 2787

Est. population · Jun 2025

190

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.1%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

68.5%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$655,000

Languages at home

5.1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
What Tarana is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Tarana offers a slower smaller community life in Lithgow Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.

Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Tarana snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$655k

+11% change

Median rent

$440/wk

Population (ERP)

190

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

27.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

10th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

34th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

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

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$460
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$655,000
Median price change
+11%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

190(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 34th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.1%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in NSW
34th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
187
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
27.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 90
Median monthly mortgage
$1,845
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
69 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
6
Against the person
3
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
10th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.1%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Fraud23
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
  • Malicious Damage To Property24
  • Sexual Assault27

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

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1684 Hazelgrove Rd
  • ENT Carpark
  • Tarana Station
  • Tarana Station, Coach Stop
  • Tarana Station, Platform 1

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

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Oberon Hospital (18.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
5
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.3

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

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· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    10 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1891 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home
    1326 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
2023· 5 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Subdivision
    832 DIAMOND SWAMP ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • September 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home
    1326 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    703 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    1868 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Withdrawn

  • January 2023

  • Other
    813 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Under Assessment
2022· 4 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    2981 TARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    2361 TARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    19 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • June 2022

  • Demolition
    TARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    665 CARLWOOD ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1712 Hazelgrove Road Tarana nsw 2787Determined

  • October 2021

  • Development Application
    1656 LOWES MOUNT ROAD TARANA 2787Under Assessment
  • Dwelling
    700 DIAMOND SWAMP ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    23 CARLWOOD ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

  • August 2021

  • Other
    TARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Tarana Railway Station GroupMain Western RailwaySHR

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
Calare
Member of Parliament
Andrew GEE (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,664
Turnout (2025)
92.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.8 km away).

Coalition 71.2%Labor 28.8%

9.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • YetholmeLabor 27.6% · Coalition 72.3% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
  • Meadow FlatLabor 21.6% · Coalition 78.4% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
  • O'ConnellLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
  • OberonLabor 27.7% · Coalition 72.3% TPP (2025)17.8 km away
  • HamptonLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.9% TPP (2025)19.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

More in Lithgow Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.