Moving to Tallong NSW 2579
What the official numbers say about living in Tallong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $385 a week, against a median household income of $1,579 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tallong grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (715 → 914 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tallong sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tallong, 2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Goulburn Airport, 35.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 140 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Tallong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tallong Public School 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Tallong Memorial Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tallong, most often seen first: Australian Raven · Laughing Kookaburra · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tallong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallong here | 914 | — | 5/10 | 72% |
| Marulan | 1,428 | — | 3/10 | 40% |
| Bundanoon | 2,869 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Exeter | 1,087 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Bungonia | 469 | — | 4/10 | 51% |
| Moss Vale | 9,310 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Berrima | 813 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Goulburn Mulwaree — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2579 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tallong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 715 people to 914. It sits about 140 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tallong station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Goulburn Mulwaree council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tallong vs Marulan.
Nearby guides: Marulan · Bundanoon · Exeter · Bungonia · Moss Vale · Berrima.
Keep an eye on Tallong
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