Median house price
$469k
+7.5% change
NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Tarcutta, 2652
Est. population · Jun 2025
443
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,265/wk
Employment rate
61.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$469,000
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Tarcutta offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tarcutta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
443
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.5%
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
#139
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
7th
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
- 36.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4433rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1405th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #139 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #514 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $469,000
- Median price change
- +7.5%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
443(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 55th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +37
- Growth rank in NSW
- 55th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,265
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 161 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
- 874
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 7th
School list
- Tarcutta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 874 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 22 students · Top SEA quarter 9%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
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4838 Hume Hwy
- Strathvean Property, Hume Hwy
- Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Area
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crown Land / Travelling Stock Reserve Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Paddy Osborne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (37.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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
- 29.3
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
- 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
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; 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; Shop30 SYDNEY STREET TARCUTTA 2652Under Assessment
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise24 SYDNEY STREET TARCUTTA 2652Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CYNTHIA STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rural worker's dwelling70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5991 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Rejected
August 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation59 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision2 BENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Environmental facility5991 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision4559 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 CYNTHIA STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Subdivision171 COMATAWA ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Under Assessment
October 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
June 2024
- Entertainment facility; Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Advertising structure; Recreation area14 Sydney St TARCUTTA NSW 2652Withdrawn
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 ARGENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ARGENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)4812 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1072 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units59 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land4557 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling26 ARGENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition4025 Westbrook RoadDetermined
April 2023
- ShedMATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
January 2023
- Shed8 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land4025 WESTBROOK ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
November 2022
- Shed8 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
August 2022
- Shed8 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing908 MATES GULLY RD TARCUTTADetermined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land41 SYDNEY STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Subdivision of land1072 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land356 LOWER TARCUTTA ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing255 Lower Tarcutta Road Tarcutta 2652Determined
- Other4025 WESTBROOK ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Withdrawn
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
- Hambledon HomesteadTarcutta Street, TarcuttaSHR
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
- 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 34.7 km away).
Coalition 79.2%Labor 20.8%
16.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- TarcuttaLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- LadysmithLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)21.1 km away
- Forest HillLabor 41.2% · Coalition 58.8% TPP (2025)27.8 km away
- TumblongLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)29.5 km away
- NangusLabor 28.0% · Coalition 72.0% TPP (2025)31.1 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)
- 3/10
- 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 Wagga Wagga Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.