Taralga NSW

Postcode 2580 · Upper Lachlan Shire LGA

Taralga is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Lachlan Shire local government area (postcode 2580). With a population of 403, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Taralga is $160,000, having dropped significantly 71.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 16.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,365.

Taralga is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 965, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Lachlan Shire LGA is low at 1,562 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Taralga offers a gross rental yield of 16.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($160K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -71.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield16.3% High Yield
Price vs State$160K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.6x Affordable
Price Momentum-71.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$160K
-71.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$231
POPULATION
403
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,166
Personal Income /wk$738
Mortgage /mth$1,365
CRIME (Upper Lachlan Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,562
Total Incidents136
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA965
Total Students11
Government1
Taralga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965
Data: 2026