Tarro
NSW 2322 · Newcastle
1,703 (2021) → 1,727 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tarro is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2322, about 126km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $726K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 14km inland. Tarro has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.41%), China (0.82%), New Zealand (0.7%), Netherlands (0.59%), Scotland (0.47%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.29%), Vietnamese (0.41%), Punjabi (0.35%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.18%), Spanish (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 957 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 998
- Tarro Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 901
- Aspect Hunter School, Tarro SatellitePrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woodberry Learning CentreCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 865
- Woodberry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 830
- Francis Greenway High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 914
- Beresfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 912
- Aspect Hunter SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 993
- Thornton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 980
- Hunter River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 912
- Black Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 994
- Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 915
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.2kmICSEA 1058
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1027
- Raymond Terrace Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 876
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tarro
Is Tarro safe?
Tarro has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 4,991 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tarro?
In Tarro, the median house price is $726K. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Tarro from Sydney CBD?
Tarro is about 126.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tarro?
Tarro has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tarro?
Tarro has a transport score of 86/100, including 2 train stations and 12 bus stops.