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NSW · Murray River Council

Tantonan, 2731

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  • Green suburb
What Tantonan is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Tantonan is a welcoming smaller community in Murray River, 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. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
15
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
60%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 15
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
87.5%
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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
42

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.7
State safety percentile
45.8th (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 Order34
  • Break And Enter Dwelling29
  • Malicious Damage To Property45
  • Motor Vehicle Theft28
  • Other Theft28

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

  • Caldwell Line Rd At Wirringan Rd
  • Caldwell Line Rd At Wirringan 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)

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Tantonan Rural Fire BrigadeFire station

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Tantonan Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime34
  • Break And Enter Dwellingcrime29
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime45
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime28
  • Other Theftcrime28
  • Caldwell Line Rd At Wirringan Rdtransport
  • Caldwell Line Rd At Wirringan Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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