NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Tallawang, 2852
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tallawang is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. 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. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- $538
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1713 Castlereagh Hwy
- Tucklan Rd After Castelreagh Hwy
- Tucklan Rd After Castelreagh Hwy
- Tucklan Rd At Castlereagh Hwy
- Tucklan Rd At Castlereagh Hwy
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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision800 PUGGOON ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture117 TUCKLAN ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1392 SPRING RIDGE ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home189 MONTAZA ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)1848 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY TALLAWANG 2852Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure412 CORISHS LANE TALLAWANG 2852Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation364 CORISHS LANE TALLAWANG 2852Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation189 MONTAZA ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1392 SPRING RIDGE ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Determined
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces155 SUZANNE ROAD TALLAWANG 2852Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 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)
- 20
- 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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime15
- 1713 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Tucklan Rd After Castelreagh Hwytransport
- Tucklan Rd After Castelreagh Hwytransport
- Tucklan Rd At Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Tucklan Rd At Castlereagh Hwytransport
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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