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Thalgarrah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thalgarrah NSW is 166 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thalgarrah is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Thalgarrah is $150 per week ($650 per month). Thalgarrah has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Thalgarrah has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thalgarrah is $1,517.

There were 2 recorded offences in Thalgarrah in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Thalgarrah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thalgarrah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$731/wk

$38,012 per year

#4899 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thalgarrah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (86) Female 46.6% (75)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

166 people · 354.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,575

Family income/wk

Thalgarrah 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

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Thalgarrah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.0% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.0% 12 dwellings

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

Thalgarrah Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Thalgarrah Religion

Anglican

34.8%

No Religion

32.3%

Catholic

14.3%

Not stated

6.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.6%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thalgarrah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Thalgarrah Employment

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Employed full-time

47.3% 52 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 26 people

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Not in labour force

29.1% 32 people

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

Thalgarrah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.7%

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

Thalgarrah Occupation

Managers

35.0%

Professionals

28.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Labourers

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

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

Thalgarrah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.4%

Agriculture & Environment

18.8%

Education

17.2%

Architecture & Building

14.1%

Engineering

6.3%

Health

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Society & Culture

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

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

Thalgarrah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thalgarrah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

10.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thalgarrah Marital Status

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Married

57.3% 71

↔️

Separated

4.0% 5

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Divorced

6.5% 8

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Widowed

3.2% 4

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Never married

29.0% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thalgarrah Ancestry

English

31.2%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

11.6%

German

6.8%

Other

4.4%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thalgarrah School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.5%

Pre-school

15.4%

Primary — Government

12.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Secondary — Government

10.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

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

Thalgarrah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.3% 4

✅

No need for assistance

98.7% 310

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

Thalgarrah Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.9% 28

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thalgarrah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thalgarrah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.0%

Walked only

12.5%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

10.0%

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

Thalgarrah Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

26.0%

4+ vehicles

14.0%

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

Thalgarrah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

35.2%

4 bedrooms

35.2%

5 bedrooms

14.8%

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

Thalgarrah Population Mobility

6.1%

moved in the last year

23.4%

moved in the last 5 years

71.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thalgarrah Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

314

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thalgarrah Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

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

Thalgarrah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

10.8%

$150-$299/wk

16.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thalgarrah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.6%

Couple — no children

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thalgarrah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.3% 12

—

Did not provide

89.7% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thalgarrah Children Ever Born

No children

20.0%

2 children

68.0%

3 children

12.0%

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

Thalgarrah When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Thalgarrah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

20.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.4%

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

Thalgarrah Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

32.8%

4 persons

24.1%

5 persons

13.8%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thalgarrah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

155

Moved from NSW

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

Thalgarrah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thalgarrah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Thalgarrah Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,395/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.8%

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

If you earn X in Thalgarrah

Your weekly income

≈ $6,045/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,245/wk

Rent share 10.8%

Thalgarrah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bohnock

Pop: 83 Income: $661/wk Rent: $250/wk

Codrington (NSW)

Pop: 83 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk

Corunna

Pop: 83 Income: $537/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dargan

Pop: 83 Income: $615/wk

Daysdale

Pop: 83 Income: $715/wk Rent: $60/wk

Kamarah

Pop: 83 Income: $545/wk Rent: $100/wk

Compare Thalgarrah

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thalgarrah

What is the population of Thalgarrah NSW?

The population of Thalgarrah NSW is 166 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Thalgarrah is ranked #7,472 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thalgarrah?

The median personal income in Thalgarrah NSW is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,395 per week.Family income is $1,575 per week.Thalgarrah is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thalgarrah?

Median rent in Thalgarrah NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thalgarrah ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thalgarrah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thalgarrah NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thalgarrah?

The median age in Thalgarrah NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thalgarrah a good suburb to live in?

Thalgarrah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 166.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% 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: 13825. All dollar figures in AUD.