Not sure where to invest? Take the 2-min quiz and we'll rank your top 10 suburbs.
Take the 2-min quiz12,000+ suburbs | 110k+ live listings | refreshed daily
Sign up free to save this suburb, build a shortlist, and compare against 12,000+ Australian suburbs.
See a sample suburb report before signing up or paying. | Take the 30-second product tour
Tarrawanna, NSW 2518
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,430,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$830,000
market range $800K-$875K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.3%
market range -15.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Tarrawanna
Tarrawanna has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
Read the full Tarrawanna verdict
Pros, risks, supporting metrics, investment score and cashflow. Included with Pro access.
Short-term access. No subscription. See all plans
See sample analysis before paying.
Investment score breakdown
See exactly which signals drive Tarrawanna - yield, growth, affordability, vacancy, livability, safety, and demographics.
Access from $20. Cancel anytime. See all plans
Secure checkout by Stripe. Cancel anytime.
Tarrawanna market and investor summary
In Tarrawanna, NSW 2518, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.2%. House prices have moved +0.3% over the past year. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Tarrawanna: people, income and schools
Tarrawanna is home to around 2,184 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 48, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 66% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $75,000 a year (about $1,450 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 39% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 28 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Tarrawanna sits about 64 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 2 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 2,184
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $75,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 66%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 28
- avg ICSEA 1026
- Unemployment
- 6.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 64 km
- Walk score
- 2/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Tarrawanna
View all →Frequently asked questions about Tarrawanna
What should I check before investing in Tarrawanna?
Tarrawanna has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Tarrawanna?
The median property price in Tarrawanna, NSW 2518 is $830K for units.
What rental yield does Tarrawanna show?
The gross rental yield in Tarrawanna is 3.2% for houses and 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Tarrawanna?
House prices in Tarrawanna are up 0.3% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Tarrawanna?
The current vacancy rate in Tarrawanna is 1.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Tarrawanna?
Tarrawanna has a population of approximately 2,184 residents, with a median age of 48.
What schools are near Tarrawanna?
There are 28 schools within roughly 5km of Tarrawanna. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Tarrawanna's population growing?
The population of Tarrawanna has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Tarrawanna from the CBD?
Tarrawanna is about 64 km from the CBD.
Keep researching with PropRadar
Free tools for the rest of your investment decision, no card required.
Beyond each listing
PropRadar works across your whole search: shortlists and portfolios start free, while heavier discovery, export and advisory workflows are available on paid tiers.
Portfolio tracking
Track owned properties with portfolio value, LVR, yield, cashflow and allocation rolled up in one place.
Open portfolioWatchlists and saved searches
Shortlist up to 5 properties and suburbs for free. Essentials raises the limits and adds saved search alerts.
Open watchlistDeal Finder
A live Pro browser for undervalued listings with solid yield, ranked so thin price gaps stay out of the list.
Open Deal FinderMarket Finder
Shortlist suburbs by yield, growth, vacancy, active inventory and sales depth before you inspect individual listings.
Open Market FinderStrategy tools
Hold vs Sell, Stress Tester, Strategy Recommender and Portfolio Rebalancer for decisions across several properties.
Open toolsBuilding a product on property data? Explore the PropRadar API