NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Talmalmo, 2640
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Talmalmo is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Hume Shire, 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 40
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $560
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 446
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 159.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 8351 River Rd
- 8351 River 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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool7215 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture5819 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool7215 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Dwelling4912 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Determined
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition5069 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Determined
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)
- 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)
- 1
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime372
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime554
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime511
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime365
- 8351 River Rdtransport
- 8351 River Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning4912 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Lodged 12 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling; Demolitionplanning5069 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Lodged 12 May 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agricultureplanning5819 RIVER ROAD TALMALMO 2640Lodged 07 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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