NSW · Griffith Council

Tharbogang, NSW, 2680

Desirability index

19.1/100

#763 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tharbogang is a small locality in the Griffith area, home to around 452 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,899 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 6413.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $420, houses $525), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
452
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,912
Dwelling vacancy
18.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 163
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
61.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 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)
$420
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
173

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)
2,899
Against the person
695
Against property
944
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,413.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
64.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order263
  • Breach Bail Conditions576
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault204
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
  • Malicious Damage To Property254

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
855
  • Tharbogang Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

71 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 252 Slopes Rd
  • 446 Slopes Rd
  • Dunn St After Goodfellow Pl
  • Tharbogang Public School, Braithwaite Rd
  • Tharbogang Store, Dunn St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

25 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • June 2026

  • Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Waste Infrastructure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility
    168 HILLSIDE DRIVE THARBOGANG 2680Additional Information Requested
2025· 7 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Waste or resource management facility
    168 HILLSIDE DRIVE THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    720 SLOPES ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    720 SLOPES ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry
    314 BROWN ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility
    168 HILLSIDE DRIVE THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • March 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling
    456 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • January 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • September 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    124 BALLINGAL ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • July 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    STEVENSON ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • January 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Determined
2023· 6 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Shed; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    191 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • September 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    22 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • August 2023

  • Change of use
    31 BROWN ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • May 2023

  • Other
    2773 BERECRY ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • Other
    STEVENSON ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • February 2023

  • Demolition; Subdivision of land; Shed; Other
    111 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Shed
    34 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    40 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • May 2022

  • Demolition; Subdivision of land; Shed; Other
    111 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    252 SLOPES ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • September 2021

  • Shed
    22 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Withdrawn
  • July 2021

  • Other
    104 LAKES ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • May 2021

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    198 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Determined
  • April 2021

  • Dwelling
    22 DUNN STREET THARBOGANG 2680Determined

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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)
6/10
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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
19.1/100
Cohort rank
#763 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • 252 Slopes Rdtransport
  • 446 Slopes Rdtransport
  • Dunn St After Goodfellow Pltransport
  • Tharbogang Public School, Braithwaite Rdtransport
  • Tharbogang Store, Dunn Sttransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planningSTEVENSON ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Lodged 11 Jul 2024 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning31 BROWN ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision of land; Shed; Otherplanning111 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Lodged 27 Feb 2023 · Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision of land; Shed; Otherplanning111 WHITE ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Lodged 23 May 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning252 SLOPES ROAD THARBOGANG 2680Lodged 07 Feb 2022 · Determined

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