Suburbs Tallawong

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Tallawong NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tallawong, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tallawong NSW is 6,570 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tallawong is $1,137 per week ($59,124 per year). Median rent in Tallawong is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Tallawong has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tallawong has a population density of 1804.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tallawong is India. The most common religion is No Religion (24% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallawong is $3,000.

There were 62 recorded offences in Tallawong in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

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📍 Tallawong, New South Wales — 33.6919°S, 150.8896°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (23)

Tallawong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tallawong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,137/wk
$59,124 per year
#587 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$575/wk
$2,492 per month
#303 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tallawong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,283) Female 50.0% (3,287)

Population Density

1804.6
people per km²
6,570 people · 3.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,785
Family income/wk

Tallawong Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tallawong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
7.9% 91 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
92.1% 1,063 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tallawong Country of Birth

Australia
60.7%
India
27.3%
China
4.3%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Fiji
1.3%
Iran
1.3%
Indonesia
1.1%
England
1.0%
Afghanistan
0.8%
Egypt
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tallawong Religion

No Religion
23.9%
Hinduism
22.5%
Catholic
19.2%
Islam
8.2%
Other Religions Tot
7.5%
Not stated
6.9%
Othr Rel Sikhism
6.8%
Anglican
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tallawong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tallawong Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
20.0%
Other
19.4%
Hindi
15.5%
Mandarin
12.4%
Gujarati
11.1%
SAL Tot
9.0%
Urdu
7.2%
Tamil
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tallawong Employment

💼
Employed full-time
52.9% 2,166 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.0% 779 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.2% 172 people
🏠
Not in labour force
23.9% 979 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tallawong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.6%
Postgraduate Degree
21.4%
Certificate III/IV
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tallawong Occupation

Professionals
37.8%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%
Labourers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tallawong Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.4%
Engineering
17.4%
Information Technology
14.5%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Health
8.7%
Education
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tallawong Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tallawong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.7%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.4%
$4,000+/wk
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tallawong Marital Status

💍
Married
58.5% 2,822
↔️
Separated
2.5% 120
📋
Divorced
5.0% 240
🕊️
Widowed
1.5% 71
👤
Never married
32.6% 1,571

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tallawong Ancestry

Other
27.3%
Indian
19.2%
Australian
15.7%
English
12.4%
Chinese
7.4%
Filipino
4.9%
Irish
3.5%
Scottish
2.8%
Italian
2.4%
Maltese
1.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Samoan
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tallawong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.1%
Secondary — Government
14.9%
Pre-school
13.0%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Primary — Catholic
9.0%
Secondary — Catholic
8.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tallawong Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.5% 304
✅
No need for assistance
97.5% 12,073

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tallawong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.8% 397
—
Not a volunteer
91.2% 4,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tallawong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.6%
$800-$999/mo
0.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
1.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
46.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tallawong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.4%
Did not go to work
25.7%
Train
6.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Walked only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tallawong Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tallawong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
10.6%
3 bedrooms
6.5%
4 bedrooms
65.2%
5 bedrooms
15.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tallawong Population Mobility

30.8%
moved in the last year
90.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tallawong Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
233
Indigenous residents
12,283
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tallawong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
317
Asthma
172
Diabetes
152
Arthritis
52
Heart disease
41
Lung condition
27
Kidney disease
22
Cancer
15
Stroke
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tallawong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tallawong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
61.8%
Couple — no children
16.3%
Couple — no children under 15
11.3%
One parent — children under 15
6.2%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tallawong Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 13
🏅
Previously served
0.6% 29
👤
Never served
99.1% 4,498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tallawong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.2% 367
—
Did not provide
91.8% 4,114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tallawong Children Ever Born

No children
36.3%
1 child
21.5%
2 children
29.7%
3 children
9.1%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tallawong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
8
1961–1970
25
1971–1980
40
1981–1990
137
1991–2000
358
2001–2010
994
2011–2015
816
2016
190
2017
244
2018
186
2019
147
2020
57
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tallawong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5–14 hours
27.5%
15–29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tallawong Household Size

1 person
9.8%
2 persons
23.5%
3 persons
23.8%
4 persons
27.0%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tallawong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,231
Moved from NSW
1,599
Moved — same area (SA2)
196
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tallawong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.8%
Step family — no other children
7.3%
Blended family — no other children
2.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Other couple — children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tallawong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 62 total

Theft
31
Assault
12
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
2
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tallawong Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
1074
avg ICSEA score
16,267
total students
Riverbank Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 2,030 students
1141
ICSEA
Rouse Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,578 students
1137
ICSEA
Nirimba Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1126
ICSEA
John Palmer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 950 students
1125
ICSEA
The Ponds High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,321 students
1118
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1113
ICSEA
Norwest Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,187 students
1109
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 724 students
1108
ICSEA
Galungara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 882 students
1106
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 598 students
1098
ICSEA
Schofields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,119 students
1086
ICSEA
Ngarra Christian College Independent
Combined · U · 37 students
1085
ICSEA
Tallawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 121 students
1083
ICSEA
Barnier Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 788 students
1078
ICSEA
St John Paul II Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,159 students
1074
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tallawong Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,759/wk
Median Rent $575/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tallawong

≈ $11,956/month
Median rent $575/wk
Left after rent $2,184/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gillieston Heights
Income: $947/wk Rent: $430/wk Save: $145/wk
North Rothbury
Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $125/wk
Spring Farm (NSW)
Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $510/wk Save: $65/wk
Gregory Hills
Income: $1,082/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $55/wk
Jordan Springs
Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $530/wk Save: $45/wk
Wolli Creek
Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $540/wk Save: $35/wk
Grantham Farm
Income: $1,154/wk Rent: $540/wk Save: $35/wk
Bardia
Income: $990/wk Rent: $550/wk Save: $25/wk

Tallawong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lake Illawarra
Pop: 3,288 Income: $608/wk Rent: $328/wk
Tea Gardens
Pop: 3,288 Income: $529/wk Rent: $365/wk
Blackbutt (NSW)
Pop: 3,291 Income: $707/wk Rent: $420/wk
Windradyne
Pop: 3,309 Income: $843/wk Rent: $350/wk
Bogangar
Pop: 3,313 Income: $761/wk Rent: $460/wk
Oberon
Pop: 3,319 Income: $709/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tallawong

What is the population of Tallawong NSW?

The population of Tallawong NSW is 6,570 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1804.6 people per km².Tallawong is ranked #1,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tallawong?

The median personal income in Tallawong NSW is $1,137 per week, or $59,124 per year.The median household income is $2,759 per week.Family income is $2,785 per week.Tallawong is ranked #587 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tallawong?

Median rent in Tallawong NSW is $575 per week ($2,492 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tallawong ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tallawong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tallawong NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tallawong?

The median age in Tallawong NSW is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tallawong a good suburb to live in?

Tallawong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,570.The median income is $1,137/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13747. All dollar figures in AUD.