Tathra NSW

Postcode 2550 · Bega Valley LGA

Tathra is a small community in New South Wales within the Bega Valley local government area (postcode 2550). With a population of 1,527, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Tathra is $1.0 million, having increased 4.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $650,000 (-12.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,603.

Tathra is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Bega Valley LGA is below average at 2,293 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tathra offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.6% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
4.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$650K
-12.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
1,527
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,221
Personal Income /wk$746
Mortgage /mth$1,603
CRIME (Bega Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,293
Total Incidents839
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops22
Tathra Rural Fire Station, Bega St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1048
Total Students171
Government1
Tathra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048
Data: 2026