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Tarcutta

NSW 2652 · Wagga Wagga

425 (2021)447 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Wagga Wagga local government area (est. 68,720 residents)

12
Overall score

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

425
Population
$338K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tarcutta is a moderate growth suburb in Wagga Wagga, NSW 2652, about 356km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $338K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 228km inland. Tarcutta has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

356.4 km
To Sydney CBD
228.2 km
To coast
$430/wk
Median rent (house)
31.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

425
Population
43
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Wagga Wagga LGA population (est. 2025)68,720
Median household income (weekly)$1,265
vs NSW median-31.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$58,414/yr
vs national median ($59,576)≈ -2%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2652 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher20.8%
Born in Australia85.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse161 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Fiji (1.18%), Zimbabwe (1.18%), England (0.71%), Netherlands (0.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$338K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 9 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$430 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)6.6%
Days on market (house)14 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

2
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
3
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 869 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tarcutta Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 874

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTumblong Coach Stop (31.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
17.1%
Public Administration & Safety
13.1%
Health Care & Social Assistance
12.8%
Education & Training
8.9%
Retail Trade
7.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWagga Wagga Base Hospital (37.3 km)
Nearest vet35.5 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (26.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
1
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents4.71

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Childcare

92

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.35

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

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 Growth
Annual growth rate1.27%
Projected population 2041480
Projected households 2041194

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tarcutta

What are property prices in Tarcutta?

In Tarcutta, the median house price is $338K. Median weekly house rent is $430.

How far is Tarcutta from Sydney CBD?

Tarcutta is about 356.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tarcutta?

Tarcutta has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 874 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tarcutta?

Tarcutta 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.