Moving to Tathra NSW 2550
What the official numbers say about living in Tathra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,221 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tathra grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,526 → 1,527 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Sinhalese, Nepali, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tathra scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Merimbula Airport, 21.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 337 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 5 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Tathra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tathra Public School 650 m
Groceries: The Friendly Grocer 850 m
Parks and reserves: Thatchers Flat 350 m · Tathra Forest Wildlife Reserve 850 m · Tathra Memorial Garden 1.1 km · Kianinny Bay Picnic Area 1.1 km · Tathra Lions Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tathra, most often seen first: Bell Miner · Silver Gull · White-bellied Sea-eagle · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Wattlebird · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tathra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tathra here | 1,527 | — | 6/10 | 67% |
| Kalaru | 820 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Tura Beach | 3,405 | — | 5/10 | 42% |
| Bega | 5,013 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Merimbula | 3,821 | — | 4/10 | 52% |
| Pambula | 1,002 | — | 2/10 | 42% |
| Pambula Beach | 667 | — | 7/10 | 73% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bega Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2550 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tathra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,526 people to 1,527. It sits about 337 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bega Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tathra vs Kalaru.
Nearby guides: Kalaru · Tura Beach · Bega · Merimbula · Pambula · Pambula Beach.
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