Talbingo, NSW 2720
Snowy ValleysAll suburbs in postcode 2720
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Median house price
$400,000
+1.3% over the past year.
Median of 12 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Talbingo at a glance
- Median unit
- $219,600
- Weekly rent
- $460
- Houses · units $355
- Population
- 224
- Median age 61
Prices: Median of 12 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2720), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Talbingo
Houses change hands at $400,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (12 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $219,600, roughly 45% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+1.3%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $80,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Talbingo on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2720)
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What to know about Talbingo
Talbingo (2720) sits in the Snowy Valleys region of NSW. The median house here is $400,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +1.3% over the past year, behind the NSW average (3%).
Talbingo has roughly 224 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Talbingo scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,035 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Talbingo's population at 224, with a median age of 61. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (65% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 65%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.98% (median rent $460/wk against a $400,000 price tag). Units yield 8.41% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (20%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 5.98%
- On the $400,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.41%
- On the $219,600 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +1.3%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
7 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,035 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Talbingo
- What is the median house price in Talbingo?
- The median house price in Talbingo, NSW 2720 is $400,000 (median of 12 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $219,600. Annual growth is +1.3%.
- How much is my house worth in Talbingo?
- A useful starting point is the Talbingo median house price of $400,000 (units $219,600). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Talbingo a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Talbingo is 6.0%: the median weekly house rent is $460 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2720), June 2026) against the median house price of $400,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 1.3% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Talbingo is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Talbingo postcode?
- Talbingo is in the 2720 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- Where is Talbingo?
- Talbingo is a suburb in the Snowy Valleys area, NSW 2720.
- What is the average rent in Talbingo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $460, for units it's $355.
- What schools are in Talbingo?
- There are 3 schools serving Talbingo on this page, including Talbingo Public School, Batlow Central School, St Mary's Primary School.
- How walkable is Talbingo?
- Talbingo has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Talbingo?
- Talbingo is close to Blowering, Bogong Peaks Wilderness, Buddong, Batlow, Pinbeyan.
- What is the population of Talbingo?
- The population of Talbingo is approximately 224 (2021 Census). The median age is 61.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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