Tatham NSW 2471
Tatham is in Richmond Valley LGA, NSW, postcode 2471, with population 225.
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Tatham has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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24 latest-year approvals in Richmond Valley, +0.0% YoY; population +0.3% YoY (0.4% 5yr).
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Tatham has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Crime, Transport, Population growth
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Tatham currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Tatham NSW
Tatham is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Richmond Valley local government area (postcode 2471). With a population of 225, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Tatham is $583,000, having surged 51.3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $245 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,993.
Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Richmond Valley LGA is moderate at 4,775 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Tatham offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($583K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +51.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Tatham is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Richmond Valley local government area (postcode 2471). With a population of 225, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Tatham is $583,000, having surged 51.3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $245 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,993.
Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Richmond Valley LGA is moderate at 4,775 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Tatham offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($583K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +51.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Tatham FAQ
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What LGA is Tatham in?
Tatham is in the Richmond Valley Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2471. Council-level context for Richmond Valley LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Tatham?
The current median house price in Tatham, NSW is $583K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Tatham?
The median weekly rent in Tatham is $245/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Tatham a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Tatham show: Low Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Tatham?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Tatham data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.