NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Thalgarrah, 2350
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Thalgarrah is a residential smaller community in Armidale Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,395
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- 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)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $510
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 351
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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Break And Enter Dwelling240
- Domestic Violence Related Assault244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment295
- Malicious Damage To Property280
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1261 Rockvale Rd
- 721 Herbert Park Rd
- 724 Herbert Park Rd
- Herbert Park Rd At Green Hills Rd
- Rockvale Rd Opp Gara Gunyah Property
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
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwelling1138 HERBERT PARK ROAD THALGARRAH 2350Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2929 ROCKVALE ROAD THALGARRAH 2350Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation350 BROOKSIDE ROAD THALGARRAH 2350Determined
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation3656 ROCKVALE ROAD THALGARRAH 2350Determined
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3350 Rockvale Road Thalgarrah/2/DP1116744Determined
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- 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 Bail Conditionscrime398
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime240
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime244
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime295
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime280
- 1261 Rockvale Rdtransport
- 721 Herbert Park Rdtransport
- 724 Herbert Park Rdtransport
- Herbert Park Rd At Green Hills Rdtransport
- Rockvale Rd Opp Gara Gunyah Propertytransport
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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