Tallawang, NSW 2852 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tallawang is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2852, home to 165 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Warrumbungle local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 240 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,449 /week
- Median personal income
- $738 /week
- Median family income
- $1,833 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mid-Western Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Tucklan Rd At Castlereagh Hwy
- Tucklan Rd After Castelreagh Hwy
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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 77.0% of the 61 resolvable premises in Tallawang. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 23.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 77.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 223 across postcode 2852 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 72 violent offences, 44 theft, 30 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tallawang?
Tallawang (NSW 2852) had 165 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Mid-Western Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Tallawang?
The median advertised rent in Tallawang is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Tallawang?
Tallawang is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (77% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tallawang?
Across postcode 2852, 223 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (72), theft (44), other (30). 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 Tallawang?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tallawang centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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