Taralga
NSW 2580 · Upper Lachlan Shire
403 (2021) → 421 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (est. 8,614 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Taralga is a moderate growth suburb in Upper Lachlan Shire, NSW 2580, about 143km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $568K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 100km inland. Taralga has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2580 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.74%), New Zealand (0.99%), Germany (0.74%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.99%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Taralga Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Taralga
What are property prices in Taralga?
In Taralga, the median house price is $568K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Taralga from Sydney CBD?
Taralga is about 143.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Taralga?
Taralga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Taralga?
Taralga has a transport score of 0/100.