NSW · Tenterfield Council
Tabulam, 2469
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tabulam offers a slower smaller community life in Tenterfield, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $701
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Employment rate
- 29%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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 · 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)
- 47
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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 · 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
- 775
- Tabulam Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2030 Paddys Flat Rd
- 275 Paddys Flat Rd
- 6305 Bruxner Hwy
- 6305 Bruxner Hwy
- Frames Rd At Jenny Lind Lane
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision1277 TABULAM ROAD TABULAM 2469Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia395 PLAINS STATION ROAD TABULAM 2469Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision1277 TABULAM ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure293 PLAINS STATION ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1183 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
March 2025
- SubdivisionOGILVIE DRIVE TABULAM 2469Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia101 OGILVIE DRIVE TABULAM NSW 2469Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 CREEK STREET TABULAM 2469Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure267 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing2575 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
August 2023
- Other5-15 CLARENCE STREET TABULAM 2469Determined
- DwellingCHAUVEL ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling2575 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
- Shed9 CREEK STREET TABULAM 2469Determined
May 2023
- Other; Artisanal food and drinkTabulam Sports Oval Clarence St TabulamDetermined
- Subdivision of landOGILVIE DRIVE TABULAM 2469Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling2575 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling2575 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
January 2023
- Educational establishment5-15 CLARENCE STREET TABULAM 2469Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling267 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsLot 9 Plains Station Road Tabulam, Nsw 2469Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling267 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
May 2022
- Other95 EMU CREEK ROAD TABULAM 2469Withdrawn
- Shed6306 BRUXNER HIGHWAY TABULAM 2469Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling79 DOUGHERTYS ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling4 CHAUVEL ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling1534A PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling454 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TABULAM 2469Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Jubullum Health Postyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Clarence River Road BridgeState Highway 16 TabulamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ngallingnee Jarjum Tabulam and District Community PreschoolBarnes Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5896th in Australia
- State rank
- 1844th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #451 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #843 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime31
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime47
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime38
- 2030 Paddys Flat Rdtransport
- 275 Paddys Flat Rdtransport
- 6305 Bruxner Hwytransport
- 6305 Bruxner Hwytransport
- Frames Rd At Jenny Lind Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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