NSW · Lithgow Council
Tarana, 2787
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tarana is a residential smaller community in Lithgow with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,845
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $460
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Sexual Assault27
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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1684 Hazelgrove Rd
- ENT Carpark
- Tarana Station
- Tarana Station, Coach Stop
- Tarana Station, Platform 1
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1891 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home1326 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision832 DIAMOND SWAMP ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home1326 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development703 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy1868 HAZELGROVE ROAD TARANA 2787Withdrawn
January 2023
- Other813 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Under Assessment
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs2981 TARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling2361 TARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
August 2022
- Shed19 MUTTON FALLS ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
June 2022
- DemolitionTARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of land665 CARLWOOD ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1712 Hazelgrove Road Tarana nsw 2787Determined
October 2021
- Development Application1656 LOWES MOUNT ROAD TARANA 2787Under Assessment
- Dwelling700 DIAMOND SWAMP ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 CARLWOOD ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
August 2021
- OtherTARANA ROAD TARANA 2787Determined
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
- Parking
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Tarana Railway Station GroupMain Western RailwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- 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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- Sexual Assaultcrime27
- 1684 Hazelgrove Rdtransport
- ENT Carparktransport
- Tarana Stationtransport
- Tarana Station, Coach Stoptransport
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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