Talarm, NSW 2447 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Talarm is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2447, home to 242 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nambucca Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 374 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,292 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,518 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nambucca Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Macksville High School
- Macksville Public School
- Bowraville Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- 367 Talarm Rd
- 378 Talarm Rd
- Welshs Creek Rd Opp 72
- 72 Welshs Creek Rd
- Talarm Rd Opp Valley View Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.9% of the 107 resolvable premises in Talarm. 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: 87.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 535 across postcode 2447 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 18% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 123 violent offences, 104 theft, 78 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Talarm?
Talarm (NSW 2447) had 242 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Nambucca Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Talarm?
The median advertised rent in Talarm is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Talarm?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Talarm covering government sectors. Nearest include: Macksville High School (6.5 km), Macksville Public School (6.6 km), Bowraville Central School (7.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Talarm?
Talarm is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Talarm?
Across postcode 2447, 535 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (123), theft (104), vehicle theft (78). 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 Talarm?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Talarm centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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