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The quick read on

Tamban

NSW 2441 · Nambucca Valley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$805,000

latest suburb median

Population
94

ABS 2021

Postcode
2441

Tamban, New South Wales

Property market insights for Tamban

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tamban NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$805,000

Up 0.6% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20222023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$377$376$376$37520242024202420242024

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tamban, NSW is currently $805,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tamban has a 12-month growth rate of 0.6% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Tamban safe?

The overall rate for Tamban is 2,259 offences per 100,000 residents — 32% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tamban.

Overall crime rate

2,259

offences per 100,000 residents

32% belowRest of NSW

TambanRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tamban?

Tamban NSW 2441 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

94 people call Tamban home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
94
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 153.2%Below
15–3411.7%Below
35–5430.9%Above
55–7452.1%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses108.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.4%Above
Paying a mortgage48.5%Above
Renting9.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.3%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more28.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home36.8%Above
Drove to work71.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Tamban

36.8% of workers in Tamban worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

67.0% of people in Tamban described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tamban

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tamban NSW 2441.

Is Tamban family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

3.2% of Tamban's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

25 family households lived in Tamban; 20.0% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.

28.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tamban?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tamban had 94 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tamban?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 108.6% of occupied private dwellings in Tamban.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Tamban?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

48.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tamban?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tamban had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 28.9% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 39.5%, while 13.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tamban?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

36.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

71.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tamban?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 26.3% of the total.

78.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tamban, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.1% reported a different address.

6.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tamban?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Tamban residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.4% of Tamban's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 98.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tamban?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.4% of ancestry responses in Tamban.

Australian ancestry made up 45.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Tamban?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

23.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 18.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tamban?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 15.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tamban show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.8% reported asthma, 12.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tamban?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tamban?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tamban compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 36.8% in Tamban, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 42.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 9.1% in Tamban, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tamban

Is Tamban expensive?

The median house price is $805,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tamban good for families?

The Census counted 25 local families, and 3.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Tamban?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tamban

7 streets in Tamban

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Dures Ln
  • Elliots Rd
  • Partridges Rd
  • Sanders Rd
  • Searles Rd
  • South Bank Rd
  • Tamban Rd

Keep exploring

Is Tamban right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.