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Taralga NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Taralga NSW is 403 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taralga is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Taralga is $231 per week ($1,001 per month). Taralga has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Taralga has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taralga is $1,365.

There were 1 recorded offences in Taralga in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Taralga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taralga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$738/wk

$38,376 per year

#4782 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$231/wk

$1,001 per month

#6792 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,365/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Taralga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (210) Female 47.8% (192)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

403 people · 119.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,821

Family income/wk

Taralga 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)

Taralga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.2% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.8% 47 dwellings

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

Taralga Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Taralga Religion

Catholic

32.8%

Anglican

25.1%

No Religion

24.5%

Not stated

9.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.9%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.0%

Other Religions Tot

1.0%

Uniting Church

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taralga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Taralga Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

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

Taralga Employment

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Employed full-time

29.3% 87 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 81 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 4 people

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Not in labour force

42.1% 125 people

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

Taralga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Taralga Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.4%

Managers

17.0%

Professionals

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Taralga Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Engineering

17.0%

Agriculture & Environment

17.0%

Health

11.0%

Society & Culture

9.0%

Education

8.0%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Taralga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taralga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taralga Marital Status

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Married

46.2% 163

↔️

Separated

4.5% 16

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Divorced

11.6% 41

🕊️

Widowed

8.8% 31

👤

Never married

28.9% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taralga Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

32.3%

Scottish

11.4%

Irish

11.0%

Other

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

German

2.7%

Welsh

1.5%

Italian

0.8%

Maltese

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taralga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.2%

Secondary — Government

34.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Vocational Education

6.8%

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

Taralga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.2% 69

✅

No need for assistance

90.8% 678

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

Taralga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 92

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taralga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

8.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taralga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

5.1%

Walked only

5.1%

Other

1.9%

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

Taralga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Taralga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

26.1%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Taralga Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taralga Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

735

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taralga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Taralga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taralga Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taralga Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 12

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Never served

96.2% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taralga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 29

—

Did not provide

90.8% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taralga Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

28.6%

5+ children

6.3%

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

Taralga When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Taralga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Taralga Household Size

1 person

38.7%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

7.4%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taralga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

318

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Taralga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Blended family — no other children

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taralga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Taralga Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,166/wk

Median Rent $231/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Taralga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,053/month

Median rent $231/wk

Left after rent $935/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $36/wk

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $21/wk

Moonbi

Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $11/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $51/wk

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $28/wk

Taralga vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Greenethorpe

Pop: 202 Income: $537/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cobaki

Pop: 203 Income: $718/wk Rent: $300/wk

Boree Creek

Pop: 204 Income: $638/wk Rent: $220/wk

Carool

Pop: 204 Income: $612/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cawongla

Pop: 204 Income: $485/wk Rent: $280/wk

Kundle Kundle

Pop: 204 Income: $748/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taralga

What is the population of Taralga NSW?

The population of Taralga NSW is 403 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Taralga is ranked #5,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taralga?

The median personal income in Taralga NSW is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year.The median household income is $1,166 per week.Family income is $1,821 per week.Taralga is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taralga?

Median rent in Taralga NSW is $231 per week ($1,001 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taralga ranks #6,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taralga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taralga NSW is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taralga?

The median age in Taralga NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taralga a good suburb to live in?

Taralga is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 403.The median income is $738/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 13774. All dollar figures in AUD.