NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Talarm, 2447
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Talarm is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 91
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- 231 Talarm Rd
- Congarinni Rd North Opp 123
- Talarm Rd Opp 194
- Talarm Rd Opp 86
- Talarm Rd Opp Valley View Rd
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool86 CONGARINNI ROAD NORTH TALARM 2447Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure382 Welshs Creek Road Talarm 2447Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 RHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Operational consent issued
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation231 TALARM ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision137 WELSHS CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 WELSHS CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure309 WELSHS CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs88 PEPPERTREE GROVE TALARM 2447Determined
February 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees86 TALARM ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
January 2023
- DwellingRHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dual occupancyRHONES CREEK ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Semi-attached dwelling382 Welshs Creek Road Talarm 2447Withdrawn
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing378 TALARM ROAD TALARM 2447Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 16.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6785th in Australia
- State rank
- 2106th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #574 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1025 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- 231 Talarm Rdtransport
- Congarinni Rd North Opp 123transport
- Talarm Rd Opp 194transport
- Talarm Rd Opp 86transport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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