Lake Tabourie, NSW 2539 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Tabourie is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2539, home to 689 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 198 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $983 /week
- Median personal income
- $571 /week
- Median family income
- $1,297 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Weymouth Rd Opp Torquay Dr
- Torquay Dr After Weymouth Rd
- Princes Hwy At Weymouth Rd
- Oak Av At Centre St
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 4 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 631 resolvable premises in Lake Tabourie. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 777 across postcode 2539 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 224 violent offences, 166 theft, 111 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Tabourie?
Lake Tabourie (NSW 2539) had 689 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Shoalhaven local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Tabourie?
The median advertised rent in Lake Tabourie is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Tabourie?
Lake Tabourie is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Tabourie?
Across postcode 2539, 777 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (224), theft (166), other (111). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lake Tabourie?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lake Tabourie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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