Moving to Tahmoor NSW 2573
What the official numbers say about living in Tahmoor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,739 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tahmoor grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,505 → 5,777 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tahmoor sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tahmoor, 250 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Couridjah, 4.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 22 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 69 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Tahmoor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tahmoor Public School 650 m · Thirlmere Public School 3 km · Picton High School 3.5 km · Wollondilly Anglican College 3.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 50 m · ALDI 300 m · Thirlmere IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 150 m · Emmett Park 200 m · Progress Street Reserve 450 m · York Street Park 650 m · Ibbotson Street Reserve 850 m · Hall's Reserve 1 km · Tahmoor Park 1.2 km · Bell Street Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tahmoor, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Eastern Spinebill · Eastern Yellow Robin · Spotted Pardalote · Grey Shrike-thrush · Bell Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tahmoor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahmoor here | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Picton | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Bargo | 4,516 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Buxton | 2,071 | — | 4/10 | 63% |
| Wilton | 3,767 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Douglas Park | 1,386 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2573 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tahmoor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,505 people to 5,777. It sits about 69 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tahmoor station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tahmoor vs Thirlmere · Tahmoor vs Picton.
Nearby guides: Thirlmere · Picton · Bargo · Buxton · Wilton · Douglas Park.
Keep an eye on Tahmoor
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.