NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Tarcutta, 2652
Current weather
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69% humidity · 16.3 km/h wind · 14.3° / 8.3° today · 3.8 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tarcutta offers a slower smaller community life in Wagga Wagga, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,265
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 874
- Tarcutta Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4838 Hume Hwy
- Strathvean Property, Hume Hwy
- Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Area
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Expect delays. Reduced speed limit.Mates Gully Road, Sydney St13 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise24 SYDNEY STREET TARCUTTA 2652Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CYNTHIA STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Rural worker's dwelling70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5991 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Rejected
August 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Tourist and visitor accommodation59 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision2 BENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Environmental facility5991 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision4559 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 CYNTHIA STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Subdivision171 COMATAWA ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Under Assessment
October 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home70 PRICES ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
June 2024
- Entertainment facility; Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Advertising structure; Recreation area14 Sydney St TARCUTTA NSW 2652Withdrawn
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 ARGENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 ARGENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)4812 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Withdrawn
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1072 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units59 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of land4557 HUME HIGHWAY TARCUTTA 2652Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling26 ARGENT STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition4025 Westbrook RoadDetermined
April 2023
- ShedMATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
January 2023
- Shed8 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land4025 WESTBROOK ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
November 2022
- Shed8 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
August 2022
- Shed8 CENTENARY AVENUE TARCUTTA 2652Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing908 MATES GULLY RD TARCUTTADetermined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land41 SYDNEY STREET TARCUTTA 2652Determined
- Subdivision of land1072 MATES GULLY ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land356 LOWER TARCUTTA ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Determined
2021· 2 proposals
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing255 Lower Tarcutta Road Tarcutta 2652Determined
- Other4025 WESTBROOK ROAD TARCUTTA 2652Withdrawn
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crown Land / Travelling Stock Reserve Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Paddy Osborne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Hambledon HomesteadTarcutta Street, TarcuttaSHR
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 31.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5094th in Australia
- State rank
- 1616th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #258 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #686 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime31
- 4838 Hume Hwytransport
- Strathvean Property, Hume Hwytransport
- Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Areatransport
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney Sttransport
- Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney Sttransport
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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