Tanja, NSW 2550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tanja is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2550, home to 174 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Snowy Monaro local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 347 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $1,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $586 /week
- Median family income
- $1,399 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bega Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $203 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Tanja Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Barrabooka Rd Opp Tanja Public School
- Tanja Public School, Barrabooka Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Worlands Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Worlands Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Doctor George Mountain 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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 65.7% of the 70 resolvable premises in Tanja. 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: 34.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 65.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 649 across postcode 2550 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 183 violent offences, 133 theft, 99 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tanja?
Tanja (NSW 2550) had 174 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Bega Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Tanja?
The median advertised rent in Tanja is $203/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tanja?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tanja covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tanja Public School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tanja?
Tanja is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (65.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tanja?
Across postcode 2550, 649 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (183), theft (133), property damage (99). 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 Tanja?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tanja 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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