Tatham, NSW 2471 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tatham is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2471, home to 225 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lismore local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 573 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,575 /week
- Median personal income
- $737 /week
- Median family income
- $1,649 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Smiths Rd At Casino Coraki Rd
- Casino Coraki Rd Opp Smiths Rd
- Casino Coraki Rd Before Tomki Tatham Rd
- Casino Coraki Rd Before Perkins Bridge 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
Fixed Wireless serves 95.9% of the 98 resolvable premises in Tatham. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 209 across postcode 2471 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 62 violent offences, 41 property damage, 29 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tatham?
Tatham (NSW 2471) had 225 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Tatham?
The median advertised rent in Tatham is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Tatham?
Tatham is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tatham?
Across postcode 2471, 209 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (62), property damage (41), other (29). 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 Tatham?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tatham centroid. 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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