Couridjah vs Tahmoor

Tahmoor is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 40 in Couridjah. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Couridjah, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Couridjah: a median of $1.25 million, against $995,000 in Tahmoor, though rent is higher in Tahmoor. On these figures, Couridjah tends to suit couples, while Tahmoor suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tahmoor

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • But Couridjah carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Tahmoor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($995,000 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Couridjah has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $410/wk)
  • Tahmoor has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 19%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Tahmoor

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 27/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (94.2 km vs 97.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tahmoor

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Couridjah carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Tahmoor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.0% vs -6.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Couridjah and Tahmoor drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Couridjah Tahmoor
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Couridjah Tahmoor
Walkability 27 / 79
Couridjah — Walkability: 27/100 Tahmoor — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 57 / 32
Couridjah — Safety: 57/100 Tahmoor — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 1 / 4
Couridjah — Low fire risk: 1/100 Tahmoor — Low fire risk: 4/100

Demographics

Tahmoor has more residents (5,777 vs 282); Couridjah skews older (40 vs 34).

Couridjah Tahmoor
Population 282 5,777
+1949% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.9% +14.0%
Median age 40 34
Median household income $93,132/yr
+3% vs other
 $90,428/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk $410/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Couridjah Tahmoor
0-4 4.6% / 8.2%
Couridjah — 0-4: 4.6% Tahmoor — 0-4: 8.2%
5-14 13.1% / 15.0%
Couridjah — 5-14: 13.1% Tahmoor — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 7.4% / 6.1%
Couridjah — 15-19: 7.4% Tahmoor — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 7.8% / 6.2%
Couridjah — 20-24: 7.8% Tahmoor — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 11.0% / 14.7%
Couridjah — 25-34: 11.0% Tahmoor — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 14.2% / 12.0%
Couridjah — 35-44: 14.2% Tahmoor — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 15.6% / 13.2%
Couridjah — 45-54: 15.6% Tahmoor — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 10.3% / 9.7%
Couridjah — 55-64: 10.3% Tahmoor — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 11.7% / 8.6%
Couridjah — 65-74: 11.7% Tahmoor — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 4.6% / 4.9%
Couridjah — 75-84: 4.6% Tahmoor — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ — / 1.6%
Couridjah — 85+: not among its largest Tahmoor — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Couridjah 64.9% couple families
Couridjah — Couple Families: 64.9% Couridjah — Lone Person: 28.1% Couridjah — One Parent Families: 7.0% Couridjah — Group Household: 0.0% Couridjah — Other Families: 0.0%
Tahmoor 44.8% couple families
Tahmoor — Couple Families: 44.8% Tahmoor — Lone Person: 29.1% Tahmoor — One Parent Families: 21.8% Tahmoor — Group Household: 3.3% Tahmoor — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Couridjah 18.6% renting
Couridjah — Owned Outright: 38.4% Couridjah — Mortgage: 43.0% Couridjah — Renting: 18.6%
Tahmoor 32.3% renting
Tahmoor — Owned Outright: 26.2% Tahmoor — Mortgage: 41.5% Tahmoor — Renting: 32.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Couridjah Tahmoor
Certificate III & IV 23.8% / 19.6%
Couridjah — Certificate III & IV: 23.8% Tahmoor — Certificate III & IV: 19.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 6.9%
Couridjah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Tahmoor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 6.0%
Couridjah — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Tahmoor — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.0%
Couridjah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Tahmoor — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.1%
Couridjah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Tahmoor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Couridjah Tahmoor
New Zealand 4.3% / 1.1%
Couridjah — New Zealand: 4.3% Tahmoor — New Zealand: 1.1%
England 1.1% / 3.3%
Couridjah — England: 1.1% Tahmoor — England: 3.3%
Germany 1.8% / —
Couridjah — Germany: 1.8% Tahmoor — Germany: not among its largest
Lebanon 1.4% / 0.4%
Couridjah — Lebanon: 1.4% Tahmoor — Lebanon: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Couridjah — Scotland: not among its largest Tahmoor — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Couridjah — Philippines: not among its largest Tahmoor — Philippines: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Couridjah 100.0% houses
Couridjah — Houses: 100.0% Couridjah — Townhouses: 0.0% Couridjah — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Tahmoor 90.8% houses
Tahmoor — Houses: 90.8% Tahmoor — Townhouses: 7.7% Tahmoor — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Couridjah Tahmoor
Median house price $1,250,000 $995,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $670,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 105 sales

Zoning mix

Couridjah has more rural and farming land (96% vs 58%).

Couridjah Tahmoor
Rural and farming 96% 58%
Residential 0% 28%
Environmental 0% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 1%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Couridjah Tahmoor
New dwellings approved 1,338
across Wollondilly
same for both
Approvals change year on year +92%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Couridjah Tahmoor
Houses — 3.4%
$662/wk on $1.03M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Couridjah Tahmoor
House price Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Income Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 42% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 37% of NSW

Liveability

Tahmoor is more walkable (79 vs 27).

Couridjah Tahmoor
Grade — C
Score — 34/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Tahmoor carries more crime risk (68 vs 43).

Couridjah Tahmoor
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
96/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Couridjah Tahmoor
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Couridjah

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Tahmoor

  • Tahmoor Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Couridjah Tahmoor
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 9
Parks & reserves 0 10
Childcare 0 7
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Couridjah sits further from the CBD (97.3 km vs 94.2 km).

Couridjah Tahmoor
Walkability score 27/100 79/100
Distance to Sydney 97.3 km
+3% vs other
 94.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 81 min 78 min
Public transport score 26/100
Bus
 75/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2571
 0.2%
postcode 2573
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 2571
 62
postcode 2573

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Couridjah Tahmoor
Car (driver) 77.3% / 68.1%
Couridjah — Car (driver): 77.3% Tahmoor — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 22.7% / 23.1%
Couridjah — Worked from Home: 22.7% Tahmoor — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Car (passenger) — / 4.6%
Couridjah — Car (passenger): not among its largest Tahmoor — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Train — / 1.9%
Couridjah — Train: not among its largest Tahmoor — Train: 1.9%
Walked Only — / 1.9%
Couridjah — Walked Only: not among its largest Tahmoor — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

Couridjah Tahmoor
Elevation 332 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 275 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 35.4 km 32.4 km

NBN connectivity

Couridjah Tahmoor
Connectivity score 47/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
122 premises
 60%
3,454 premises

Climate

Couridjah Tahmoor
Annual rainfall 974 mm 817 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 29.4°C
Winter min (Jul) — 4.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Couridjah Tahmoor
PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.11 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Couridjah Tahmoor
Average residential rate $2,099/yr
same for both
Council Wollondilly
same for both

Federal electorate

Couridjah Tahmoor
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Couridjah Tahmoor
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Couridjah

—

Tahmoor

Acreage Family

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Couridjah

Couridjah vs Thirlmere Couridjah vs Buxton

Other comparisons with Tahmoor

Tahmoor vs Picton Tahmoor vs Thirlmere Tahmoor vs Bargo Tahmoor vs Wilton Tahmoor vs Buxton Tahmoor vs Pheasants Nest
Full data on Couridjah Full data on Tahmoor
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or