Median price trend for houses
Based on 24 sales in the preceding 12 months
$750,000
Up 6.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $752k
- 3 bed
- $750k
- 4 bed
- $776k
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The quick read on
Tarro
NSW 2322 · Newcastle
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $750,000
- Median unit
- $588,000
- Population
- 1,703
- Postcode
- 2322
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ABS 2021
Tarro, New South Wales
Property market insights for Tarro
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tarro NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 4.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tarro, NSW is currently $750,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tarro has a 12-month growth rate of 6.4% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $752,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $776,000 in Tarro.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tarro is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tarro is $588,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $585,000 in Tarro. The median rent for units and apartments in Tarro is $488 per week and has increased 8.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tarro safe?
The overall rate for Tarro is 2,295 offences per 100,000 residents — 30% 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 Tarro.
Overall crime rate
2,295
offences per 100,000 residents
30% belowRest of NSW
TarroRest 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 Tarro?
Tarro NSW 2322 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,703 people call Tarro home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,167 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,703
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.9%Below
15–3423.0%In line
35–5421.7%Below
55–7427.7%Above
75 and over12.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.2%Above
Townhouses6.5%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.5%Above
Paying a mortgage31.3%Below
Renting22.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.5%In line
One car43.9%Above
Two cars31.3%Below
Three or more18.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.5%Below
Drove to work66.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%In line
Walked or cycled1.0%Below
What stands out in Tarro
8.5% of workers in Tarro worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.
2.4% of Tarro residents were born in England.
39.3% of people in Tarro described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tarro
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tarro NSW 2322.
Is Tarro family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.9% of Tarro's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
461 family households lived in Tarro; 34.1% were couple families and 18.7% were one-parent families.
30.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tarro?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tarro had 1,703 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tarro?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.2% of occupied private dwellings in Tarro.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tarro?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
31.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tarro?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tarro had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 33.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 34.4%, while 18.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tarro?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
66.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tarro?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.
50.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tarro, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.3% reported a different address.
7.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tarro?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.3% of residents used only English at home.
4.3% used a language other than English at home.
1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tarro residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
7.6% of Tarro's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.4% was born in Australia.
0.8% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tarro?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Tarro.
Australian ancestry made up 46.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tarro?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
8.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 7.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 4.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tarro?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
29.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tarro show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.6% reported asthma, 17.1% arthritis and 9.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tarro?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tarro?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,167 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tarro compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.5% in Tarro, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 22.1% in Tarro, 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 Tarro
Is Tarro expensive?
The median house price is $750,000, while units and apartments sit at $588,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tarro good for families?
The Census counted 461 local families, and 15.9% 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 Tarro?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $776,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tarro
29 streets in Tarro
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aldwick Cl
- Anderson Dr
- Arcot Cl
- Beverley Cl
- Burbank Cl
- Burgess Pde
- Central Ave
- Chichester Ave
- Christie Rd
- Eastern Ave
- Emerald St
- Hall Cr
- Hartzer Pl
- Lang Cr
- Maitland Road
- New England Highway
- Northern Ave
- Opal
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- Paston St
- Quarter Sessions Rd
- Ruby Cl
- Sapphire Dr
- Southern Ave
- Thirlmere Pde
- Tranwell Cl
- Weingartner Ave
- Western Ave
- Woodberry Rd
- Woodlands Cl
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