Taree, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Taree NSW is 16,715 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taree is $544 per week ($28,288 per year). Median rent in Taree is $289 per week ($1,252 per month). Taree has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Taree has a population density of 349 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taree is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taree is $1,300.

There were 720 recorded offences in Taree in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (211 offences).

Population
16,715
Census 2021
Median income
$544/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$289/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Taree vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Taree is $544 a week, 29% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,930th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $289 a week, $96 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTareeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$544/wk$765/wk −29%$766/wk
Household income$968/wk$1,704/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$289/wk$385/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.9%22.6% +7.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Taree, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Taree Population

16,715 residents at the 2021 Census.

Taree Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$544/wk
$28,288 per year
Ranked 7,794 of 14,663
Median Rent
$289/wk
$1,252 per month
Ranked 5,270 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Taree Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $968/wk
Median rent $289/wk
Rent to income 29.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Taree against your income

About $4,195 a month
Median rent $289/wk
Left after rent $679/wk
Rent share 29.9%

Taree Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
870
avg ICSEA score
2,938
total students
St Clare's High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 630 students
1012
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 271 students
952
ICSEA
Taree High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 623 students
918
ICSEA
Taree West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
910
ICSEA
Chatham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 222 students
837
ICSEA
Chatham High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 493 students
814
ICSEA
Taree Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 83 students
795
ICSEA
Manning Gardens Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 207 students
724
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taree Map

Taree, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Taree, New South Wales: 31.8917°S, 152.4555°E

Taree Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Taree

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (7,935) Female 52.5% (8,770)

Population Density

349
people per km²
16,715 people · 47.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,290
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Netherlands
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
China
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.6%
Mandarin
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
41.6%
English
40.7%
Australian Aboriginal
11.5%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
9.0%
German
3.4%
Italian
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.1%
Anglican
20.5%
Catholic
15.2%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.0% 5,086
Separated
4.7% 649
Divorced
12.1% 1,661
Widowed
9.4% 1,299
Never married
36.8% 5,062

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
31.6%
Couple: children under 15
30.6%
One parent: children under 15
17.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Taree

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,682 occupied private dwellings in Taree at the 2021 Census, 37.1% were rented, 36.6% owned outright and 22.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 98 dwellings
Owned outright
36.6% 2,446 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.1% 1,476 dwellings
Rented
37.1% 2,478 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 179 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
23.0%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
21.7%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
9.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Taree

Employment

Employed full-time
23.4% 2,850 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 2,274 people
Unemployed
4.7% 571 people
Not in labour force
53.2% 6,485 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.2%
Community & Personal Service
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
9.4%
Managers
9.3%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
3.6%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
19.2%
Management & Commerce
18.4%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
14.4%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Government
21.3%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.4%
Has need for assistance
11.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,387
Arthritis
905
Asthma
806
Diabetes
613
Lung condition
606
Heart disease
556
Stroke
324
Kidney disease
314
Cancer
310
Dementia
113

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 1,980
Did not provide
84.1% 10,452

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 1,637
Not a volunteer
86.9% 10,877

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
4.0% 502
Never served
95.9% 12,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
48
1951: 1960
146
1961: 1970
236
1971: 1980
152
1981: 1990
135
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
192
2011: 2015
144
2016
44
2017
44
2018
44
2019
75
2020
39
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
9.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,611
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,094
Moved from NSW
967
Moved from QLD
43
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
24.8%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
34.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.4%
Step family: no other children
12.9%
Blended family: no other children
7.7%
Intact family: other children present
3.2%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Blended family: other children present
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Taree Crime Statistics

720 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
211
Theft
183
Assault
96
Property Damage
78
Other Against Person
61
Drug Offences
54
Sexual Offences
21
Weapons
15
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $250/wk $39/wk less rent
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Income: $628/wk Rent: $250/wk $39/wk less rent

Suburbs near Taree

The closest suburb to Taree is Cundletown, 6.5 km away.

Cundletown
6.5 km away · income $640/wk · rent $350/wk
Tinonee
7.4 km away · income $662/wk · rent $350/wk
Wingham
9.6 km away · income $577/wk · rent $306/wk
Old Bar
13.0 km away · income $613/wk · rent $358/wk
Diamond Beach
17.4 km away · income $700/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taree

What is the population of Taree NSW?

The population of Taree NSW is 16,715 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 349 people per km². Taree is ranked #219 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taree?

The median personal income in Taree NSW is $544 per week, or $28,288 per year. The median household income is $968 per week. Family income is $1,290 per week. Taree is ranked #7,794 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taree?

Median rent in Taree NSW is $289 per week ($1,252 per month). Rent represents 29.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Taree ranks #5,270 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taree?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taree NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taree?

The median age in Taree NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taree a good suburb to live in?

Taree is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 16,715. The median income is $544/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13779. All dollar figures in AUD.