NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Tarlo, 2580
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tarlo is a residential smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. 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
- 171
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.5th (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 Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1480 Taralga Rd
- 1516 Taralga Rd
- 2044 Taralga Rd
- Taralga Rd At Holloways Rd
- Taralga Rd Opp Wills Way
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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport1031 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation736 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1268 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure780 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
2023· 3 proposals
February 2023
- Dwelling; Shed780 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
- Shed1709 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Other1790 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Shed786 Taralga Rd Tarlo NSW 2580Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1109 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
- Dwelling786 Taralga Road TARLO NSW 2580Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Other1790 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Rejected
June 2022
- Demolition; Other186 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces936 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Shed1353 TARALGA ROAD TARLO 2580Withdrawn
April 2021
- Stratum / community title subdivision754 Taralga Road Tarlo NSW 2580Determined
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)
- 7/10
- 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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- 1480 Taralga Rdtransport
- 1516 Taralga Rdtransport
- 2044 Taralga Rdtransport
- Taralga Rd At Holloways Rdtransport
- Taralga Rd Opp Wills Waytransport
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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