Median house price
$865k
+13% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Tarro, 2322
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,737
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,167/wk
Employment rate
49.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, German, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tarro is a practical smaller community in Newcastle Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and trains are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tarro snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $670 · Units $575
Population (ERP)
1,737
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
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
#95
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
9th
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
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4665th in Australia
- State rank
- 1486th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #769 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +13.1%
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
1,737(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.3% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +22
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th 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 (~1,750), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,703
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,167
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 746
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 49.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 671 / 47 / 3
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)
- 134
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 892
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 9th
School list
- Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 892 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 115 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Woodberry Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 844 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 26 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woodberry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 221 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Francis Greenway High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 912 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 742 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView 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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anderson Dr After Western Av
- Christie Rd At Burgess Pde
- New England Hwy Opp Quarter Sessions Rd
- New England Hwy Opp Quarter Sessions Rd
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School, Anderson Dr (Hail And Ride)
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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 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
- 1.76
Community(2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolSchool
Tarro
- Tarro Public SchoolSchool
Tarro
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Tarro ParkPark
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(6)
3 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(8)
- Bench (5)
- Tarro Fire StationFire station
- Garden (4)
- Parking (3)
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (6)
- Waste Basket
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fiona John ParkPark
- McCaulay ParkPark
- Tarro ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hunter Valley Private Hospital (8.5 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)
- 97
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 55.8
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 CENTRAL AVENUE TARRO 2322Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 HALL CRESCENT TARRO 2322Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 EASTERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)13 WEINGARTNER AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development17 WEINGARTNER AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; 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; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading39 Anderson Drive, TarroDetermined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)13 WEINGARTNER AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces37 CHRISTIE ROAD TARRO 2322Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 WESTERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure76 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure69 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces37 CHRISTIE ROAD TARRO 2322Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 HARTZER PLACE TARRO 2322Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation133 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86A ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure36 SAPPHIRE DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development17 WEINGARTNER AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home88A ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
June 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structureU 2 2 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 NORTHERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 BURGESS PARADE TARRO 2322Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure67 CHRISTIE ROAD TARRO 2322Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21A EASTERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure9 LANG CRESCENT TARRO 2322Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; 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; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading39 Anderson Drive, TarroDetermined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 LANG CRESCENT TARRO 2322Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 BURGESS PARADE TARRO 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 LANG CRESCENT TARRO 2322Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport7 SOUTHERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 SOUTHERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 LANG CRESCENT TARRO 2322Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 LANG CRESCENT TARRO 2322Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure29 NORTHERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport7 SOUTHERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
August 2023
- Shed67 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 WEINGARTNER AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development101 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesU 2 22 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces101 ANDERSON DRIVE TARRO 2322Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 SOUTHERN AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 CENTRAL AVENUE TARRO 2322Determined
April 2022
- Other1 BEVERLEY CLOSE TARRO 2322Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM1 Pacific Motorway/Pacific Highway, Black Hill Road13 Jun 2023 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.6 km away).
Coalition 35.8%Labor 64.2%
7.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TarroLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- BeresfieldLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- WoodberryLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- SomersetLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- ThorntonLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)4.6 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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