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Tabulam

NSW 2469 · Tenterfield

508 (2021)537 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tenterfield local government area (est. 7,699 residents)

10
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

508
Population
$448K
Median house (2025)
5
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tabulam is a stable suburb in Tenterfield, NSW 2469, about 570km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $448K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 91km inland. Tabulam has an overall score of 10/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

570.4 km
To Sydney CBD
91.1 km
To coast
$425/wk
Median rent (house)
49.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

508
Population
51
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tenterfield LGA population (est. 2025)7,699
Median household income (weekly)$701
vs NSW median-62.1%
Bachelor degree or higher19.3%
Born in Australia72.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse180 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.56%), New Zealand (1.57%), Germany (1.38%), Philippines (1.38%), Scotland (0.98%)

Top languages: Gujarati (0.98%), Polish (0.59%), Filipino (0.59%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$448K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$425 / $200 wk
Rental yield (house)4.9%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling787/100k
1
Steal from dwelling197/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft591/100k
20
Domestic assault3,937/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 133 (all categories, latest year)26,181 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 709 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tabulam Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 709

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCasino (49.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBonalbo Multi-Purpose Service (17.8 km)
Nearest vet50.6 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (101.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 2041528
Projected households 2041205

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tabulam

Is Tabulam safe?

Tabulam has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 26,181 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tabulam?

In Tabulam, the median house price is $448K. Median weekly house rent is $425.

How far is Tabulam from Sydney CBD?

Tabulam is about 570.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tabulam?

Tabulam has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 709 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tabulam?

Tabulam has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.