Moving to Tatton NSW 2650
What the official numbers say about living in Tatton — 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 $2,337 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tatton grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,182 → 2,560 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Egypt, England; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Malayalam, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tatton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 4.5 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Willans Hill, 3.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 9.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 381 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 24 parks — see them all on the Tatton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lutheran School 700 m · Mater Dei Catholic College 1.7 km · Kooringal Public School 1.8 km · Red Hill Public School 1.8 km · Mater Dei Primary School 2 km · Mount Austin High School 2.1 km · OneSchool Global NSW Wagga Wagga 2.3 km · Lake Albert Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: Lake Albert Foodworks 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Tatton Park 200 m · Ray Beddoe Park 1.1 km · White Reserve 1.1 km · Bedevale Park 1.3 km · Glen Murray Park 1.3 km · Bosley Memorial Park 1.4 km · Horsley Street Park 1.4 km · O'Halloran Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tatton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Common Starling · Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Wood Duck · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tatton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatton here | 2,560 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Tolland | 3,459 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Lake Albert | 6,291 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Mount Austin | 4,035 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Kooringal | 7,404 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Springvale | 1,851 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2650 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tatton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,182 people to 2,560. It sits about 381 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wagga Wagga station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tatton vs Bourkelands · Tatton vs Tolland.
Nearby guides: Bourkelands · Tolland · Lake Albert · Mount Austin · Kooringal · Springvale.
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