NSW · Bega Valley Council

Tarraganda, NSW, 2550

Desirability index

27.5/100

#335 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tarraganda is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 346 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 2263.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
346
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,612
Dwelling vacancy
2.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 141
Median monthly mortgage
$1,742
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 3 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$410
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
83

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
783
Against the person
229
Against property
280
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,263
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
47.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-10.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
  • Breach Bail Conditions45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
  • Malicious Damage To Property93

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

27 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Corridgeree Lane At Cabarita Lane
  • Corridgeree Rd At Nullica Rd
  • Corridgeree Rd Before Manam Rd
  • Murrays Flat Rd At Tarraganda Lane
  • Tarraganda Lane Opp Tarraganda Hall

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

16 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • April 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    334 REEDY SWAMP ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Registered club
    1477 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2025· 2 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    1477 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    25 MOORE WREN ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 Corridgeree Lane Tarraganda 2550Determined
  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1446 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • January 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 MURRAYS FLAT ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • March 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    4 MOORE WREN ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
2022· 7 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1339 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • October 2022

  • Artisanal food and drink
    30 CORANDIRK LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1358 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Withdrawn
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    27 NULLICA ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    1507 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other
    4 MOORE WREN ROAD TARRAGANDA 2550Determined
  • June 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    96 Corridgeree Road, TarragandaDetermined
2021· 1 proposal
  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1358 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
27.5/100
Cohort rank
#335 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Corridgeree Lane At Cabarita Lanetransport
  • Corridgeree Rd At Nullica Rdtransport
  • Corridgeree Rd Before Manam Rdtransport
  • Murrays Flat Rd At Tarraganda Lanetransport
  • Tarraganda Lane Opp Tarraganda Halltransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1339 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Lodged 09 Nov 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1358 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Lodged 11 Aug 2022 · Withdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning96 Corridgeree Road, TarragandaLodged 03 Jun 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1358 TARRAGANDA LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Determined
  • Artisanal food and drinkplanning30 CORANDIRK LANE TARRAGANDA 2550Lodged 14 Oct 2022 · Determined

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