Tarago, NSW 2580 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tarago is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2580, home to 510 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wingecarribee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 166 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,027 /week
- Median personal income
- $934 /week
- Median family income
- $2,206 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Tarago Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 22 bus stops
- Tarago Station, Platform 1
- Tarago Station, Coach Stop
- 19 Mulwaree St
- 30 Mulwaree St
- King St At Stewart St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 80.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 98.9% of the 93 resolvable premises in Tarago. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,268 across postcode 2580 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 589 violent offences, 495 theft, 373 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tarago?
Tarago (NSW 2580) had 510 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area.
What is the median rent in Tarago?
The median advertised rent in Tarago is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tarago?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Tarago covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tarago Public School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tarago?
Tarago is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tarago?
Across postcode 2580, 2,268 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (589), theft (495), other (373). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tarago?
In Tarago, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (80.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tarago?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tarago centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 19 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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