Tallawong
A median age of 30, ten years below the national figure, marks Tallawong as one of Sydney's youngest growth-corridor suburbs, and the housing reflects it. Household income sits in the 95.9th percentile nationally, yet only 4.8% of homes are owned outright while 56.0% carry a mortgage, the signature of recent buyers rather than established owners. The stock is overwhelmingly new and large: 86.4% are separate houses and 81.5% have four or more bedrooms. Born-overseas residents reach 52.1%, which is 30.5 points above national, and university qualifications run 26.3 points higher than national at 56.4%. Median house prices rose 18.8% in a single year, from $705,000 to $837,500.
Population
6,570
Median Age
30.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,759/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
87
Median House
$785K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $785,000 median sits well below Sydney's overall figure, which is what draws young families to Tallawong, but prices are climbing fast: the PSI-derived series moved 18.8% from $705,000 in 2024 to $837,500 in 2025. Buyers get scale for the money, since 86.4% of dwellings are separate houses and 81.5% carry four or more bedrooms, against just 11.2% apartments. That suits the 3.2-person average household, which is 0.7 above national. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.1%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes reach the 95.9th percentile. Only 4.8% own outright while 56.0% hold a mortgage, so the typical buyer here is a recent entrant servicing debt rather than a long-settled owner.
For Buyers
The $785,000 median sits well below Sydney's overall figure, which is what draws young families to Tallawong, but prices are climbing fast: the PSI-derived series moved 18.8% from $705,000 in 2024 to $837,500 in 2025. Buyers get scale for the money, since 86.4% of dwellings are separate houses and 81.5% carry four or more bedrooms, against just 11.2% apartments. That suits the 3.2-person average household, which is 0.7 above national. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.1%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes reach the 95.9th percentile. Only 4.8% own outright while 56.0% hold a mortgage, so the typical buyer here is a recent entrant servicing debt rather than a long-settled owner.
For Investors
A 39.2% renter share and weekly rent of $575 give landlords a solid tenant base in a young suburb where the median age of 30 runs ten years below national. Against the $785,000 median, that rent implies a gross yield near 3.8%, stronger than most premium Sydney markets. The 8.2% vacancy rate is elevated, however, reflecting the volume of newly completed dwellings still being absorbed, and development stays brisk with 88 applications lodged in 12 months, mostly new residential structures under Complying Development Certificates. Demand support comes from overseas arrivals, who make up 52.1% of residents, 30.5 points above national, and high turnover of 44.9% keeps the rental market liquid. The case rests on yield plus the 18.8% one-year price move rather than scarcity.
Development Activity
Total DAs
614
Last 12 Months
87
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-17.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 30 is 10 years below the national figure, and the family profile is built around children: couples with children total 3,544 against just 935 couples without, so 16.2% are childless couples. Born-overseas residents reach 52.1%, which is 30.5 points above national, making this a migrant-majority suburb. Indian ancestry leads at 1,365, ahead of English (885) and Chinese (524), and the top non-English languages are Punjabi (243), Hindi (188) and Mandarin (150). University qualifications at 56.4% run 26.3 points above national, unusually high for a mortgage-belt area. Hinduism (1,331 residents) and Islam (487) follow Christianity (2,277), a religious mix that tracks the South Asian migration base and contrasts with the more Anglo profile of most Sydney suburbs.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
86.4%
Houses
2.4%
Townhouse
11.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is dominated by debt: 56.0% of homes carry a mortgage, only 4.8% are owned outright and 39.2% are rented. Mortgage holders outnumbering outright owners more than tenfold marks Tallawong as a recent-buyer suburb rather than one of long-held wealth. The stock is 86.4% separate houses with apartments at just 11.2%, and 81.5% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, far above the typical two and three-bedroom mix elsewhere. The median house price rose from $705,000 to $837,500 across 2024 and 2025, an 18.8% one-year jump. Mortgage-to-income at 25.1% and rent-to-income at 20.8% both stay below the 30% stress line, helped by household incomes in the 95.9th percentile, so affordability holds despite the rapid price growth.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$3,000
Rent / wk
$575
HH Size
3.2
Personal Income / wk
$1,137
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.2%
Unoccupied
174
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
16.2%
Couples, no children
5,762
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in knowledge and care sectors: Healthcare leads at 15.9% (415 workers), Professional/Tech follows at 13.1% (342) and Finance at 10.5% (274), with Retail at 8.4% and Education at 7.9%. By occupation, Professionals (1,060) and Managers (481) dominate, which aligns with the 56.4% university qualification rate that sits 26.3 points above national. Full-time employment runs at 73.7% with 2,171 in full-time work, and participation reads 64.7%. Unemployment is 5.5%, modestly above the broader Sydney average, likely because new migrants and recent arrivals take time to settle into local jobs in a suburb where 52.1% were born overseas. The mix of high qualifications and care-sector demand points to a household economy built on dual professional incomes.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
73.7%
Part-time
20.8%
Participation
64.7%
Employed
2,945
Occupations
Top Industries
University
56.4%
Postgraduate
18.8%
Born Overseas
52.1%
Dwellings
1,928
Transport to Work
Transport leans heavily on cars, with 85.4% driving and only 9.4% using public transport, a reliance shaped by the suburb's growth-corridor location on Sydney's outer fringe. Affordability stays manageable: rent-to-income at 20.8% and mortgage-to-income at 25.1% both sit below the 30% stress threshold despite household incomes in the 95.9th percentile. Only 2.5% of residents (152 people) need daily assistance, consistent with the young median age of 30, which is ten years below national. Volunteering runs at a modest 8.8%, lower than in long-settled communities, which fits a suburb where turnover reaches 44.9% and many households are newly arrived. The large four-bedroom homes, 81.5% of stock, suit the 3.2-person average household, 0.7 above national.
Drive
85.4%
Public Transport
9.4%
Walk / Cycle
0.2%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Tallawong compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tallawong a good suburb to live in?
Tallawong suits young families: the median age is 30, ten years below national, and household income sits in the 95.9th percentile. Homes are large, with 81.5% having four or more bedrooms and 86.4% separate houses. The main trade-off is heavy car reliance, with 85.4% driving and only 9.4% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Tallawong?
The median house price is $785,000, well below Sydney's overall median. Prices rose 18.8% in one year, from $705,000 in 2024 to $837,500 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $575 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $3,000, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.1%.
What schools are in Tallawong?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.64 km2 Tallawong boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with university qualifications at 56.4%, which is 26.3 points above the national figure.
Is Tallawong safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Tallawong in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, only 2.5% of the 6,570 residents need daily assistance and household incomes reach the 95.9th percentile, both consistent with a settled, family-oriented area rather than a high-disadvantage one.
Is Tallawong good for property investment?
Rent of $575 a week against the $785,000 median gives a gross yield near 3.8%, stronger than most Sydney suburbs. The 39.2% renter share and 44.9% turnover keep the rental market liquid, though the 8.2% vacancy rate reflects new supply still being absorbed across 88 recent development applications.
How is Tallawong's population changing?
Tallawong is growing fast as a corridor suburb, with median prices up 18.8% in a year and 88 development applications lodged in 12 months adding new homes. The median age of 30, ten years below national, and turnover of 44.9% point to continued family formation and inflow of new residents.
What languages are spoken in Tallawong?
About 52.1% of residents were born overseas, 30.5 points above the national figure. English is the dominant language, with Punjabi (243 speakers), Hindi (188), Mandarin (150) and Gujarati (135) the most common non-English languages, reflecting a strong South Asian community.
How much development is happening in Tallawong?
There were 88 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, high for a 3.64 km2 suburb. Most are new residential structures under Complying Development Certificates rather than alterations, consistent with a fast-growing corridor suburb where prices rose 18.8% in a year.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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