Taralga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Taralga

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs have remained low in Taralga, where the typical weekly rent is just $231. This is far below the national figure and reflects a place where homes are much more affordable than in most other areas.

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📍 Taralga, Suburb / Locality

Where Taralga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231 ▲ +92.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Taralga — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taralga$231
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,365 is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also far below the state and national averages, with almost half of renters paying between $200 and $349.

$231 ▲ +92.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $135
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,114
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taralga, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taralga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people in Taralga own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country, at 53.3%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is far below the national level.

13.9% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.3% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.5%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 53.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taralga, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. While 72.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.2% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.1% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Taralga, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taralga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taralga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13774/taralga/topic/housing-dwellings