Tarana, NSW 2787
Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2787
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Tarana
- Weekly rent (house)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2787)
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What to know about Tarana
Tarana (2787) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Tarana has roughly 187 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tarana scores 4/100 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 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 695 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 3 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 30/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tarana's population at 187, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 695 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.1°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 Tarana
- What is the Tarana postcode?
- Tarana is in the 2787 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Tarana?
- Tarana is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2787.
- What is the average rent in Tarana?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450.
- What schools are in Tarana?
- There are 4 schools serving Tarana on this page, including Meadow Flat Public School, Hampton Public School, Wallerawang Public School.
- How walkable is Tarana?
- Tarana has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 30, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tarana?
- Tarana is close to Gemalla, Sodwalls, Locksley, Meadow Flat, Mount Olive.
- What is the population of Tarana?
- The population of Tarana is approximately 187 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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