Living in a house in Tarana costs about $11,030 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Tarana sits 32.2 kilometres from Bathurst CBD. Unit costs reach $11,290, with the $1,800 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 32.2km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,323 more per year than public transport users.
Cheaper to run than 86% of Oberon suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$3,257/yr
6,467 kWh
Unit
$2,691/yr
4,850 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Tarana's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Tarana
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Tarana, 2,736 m away, about a 34 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
0
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Compare Tarana with another suburb
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Frequently asked questions about Tarana
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Tarana to Bathurst CBD?
Public transport saves Tarana residents $4,323 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,723 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Tarana?
Tarana falls under Oberon Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,007 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,007 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Tarana?
Running a unit in Tarana costs approximately $11,290 per year by car or $6,967 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,007, water and sewerage $1,300, estimated body corporate levy of $1,800, and contents insurance of $460. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Tarana close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Tarana is Tarana, a train stop about 2,736 m away, about a 34 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Tarana?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Tarana there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 0 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Oberon rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Regional NSW estimate. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.