Moving to Tallawong NSW 2762
What the official numbers say about living in Tallawong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $575 a week, against a median household income of $2,759 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tallawong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (42% of workers), while 53% work from home.
Nearest train station: Schofields, 2 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Tallawong, 1.5 km east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 14 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Tallawong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tallawong Public School 1.1 km · Galungara Public School 1.2 km · Schofields Public School 1.3 km · The Ponds High School 1.4 km · St Joseph's Primary 1.4 km · St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields) 1.5 km · Riverbank Public School 1.6 km · Rouse Hill Anglican College 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · My Indian Bazaar 2.6 km · IGA 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Yarra Park 400 m · Edgar Barlow Park 950 m · Reserve 926 1.1 km · Cudgegong Reserve 1.4 km · Schofields Park 1.4 km · Kalina Park 1.5 km · Reserve 876 1.9 km · Greenview Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tallawong, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tallawong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallawong here | 6,570 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Schofields | 15,213 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| The Ponds | 16,315 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Riverstone | 8,627 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Rouse Hill | 11,349 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Nirimba Fields | 1,632 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Grantham Farm | 3,669 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Greenway — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2762 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tallawong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $575 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 35 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Schofields station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Greenway.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tallawong vs Schofields · Tallawong vs The Ponds.
Nearby guides: Schofields · The Ponds · Riverstone · Rouse Hill · Nirimba Fields · Grantham Farm.
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