Tarana, NSW 2787 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tarana is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2787, home to 187 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Blue Mountains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $939 /week
- Median family income
- $2,449 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Lithgow
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hume
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,845
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 7 bus stops
- Mutton Falls Rd Before Sodwalls Rd
- Mutton Falls Rd Opp Sodwalls Rd
- Sodwalls Rd Before Diamond Swamp Rd
- Tarana Station, Coach Stop
- Tarana Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 79.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 54.8% of the 84 resolvable premises in Tarana. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 54.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 44.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 224 across postcode 2787 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 68 violent offences, 43 theft, 37 sexual offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tarana?
Tarana (NSW 2787) had 187 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Lithgow local government area.
What is the median rent in Tarana?
The median advertised rent in Tarana is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Tarana?
Tarana is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (54.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tarana?
Across postcode 2787, 224 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (68), theft (43), sexual offences (37). 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 Tarana?
In Tarana, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (79.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tarana?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tarana centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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