Taralga, NSW 2580 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Taralga is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2580, home to 403 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wingecarribee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 166 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $738 /week
- Median family income
- $1,821 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Upper Lachlan Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $231 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Taralga Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Church St After Orchard St
- Church St Before Macartur St
- Taralga Public School, Orchard St
- Orchard St Before Bunnaby St
- Orchard St After Bunnaby St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 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 86.0% of the 107 resolvable premises in Taralga. 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: 3.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 10.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 86.0%
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 Taralga?
Taralga (NSW 2580) had 403 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Taralga?
The median advertised rent in Taralga is $231/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Taralga?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Taralga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Taralga Public School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Taralga?
Taralga is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (86% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Taralga?
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 Taralga?
In Taralga, 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 Taralga?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Taralga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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