NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Tarcutta, NSW, 2652
Desirability index
12.7/100
How this score is calculated#824 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tarcutta is a small locality in the Wagga Wagga area, home to around 425 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 264 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 621.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 12 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 264
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 621.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 874
- Tarcutta Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Expect delays. Reduced speed limit.Mates Gully Road, Sydney St13 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Hambledon HomesteadTarcutta Street, TarcuttaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #824 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
- 4838 Hume Hwytransport
- Strathvean Property, Hume Hwytransport
- Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Areatransport
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney Sttransport
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney Sttransport
- Hambledon HomesteadheritageTarcutta Street, TarcuttaSHR
- Crown Land / Travelling Stock Reserve Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Paddy Osborne Parkgovernmentpark
- 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 unitsplanning59 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Lodged 01 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning28 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Lodged 04 Mar 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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