Telarah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Telarah NSW is 2,318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Telarah is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Telarah is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Telarah has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Telarah has a population density of 1,620 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Telarah is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telarah is $1,500.

There were 57 recorded offences in Telarah in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (13 offences).

Population
2,318
Census 2021
Median income
$689/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Telarah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Telarah is $689 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,408th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureTelarahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$689/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,311/wk$1,704/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,965/mo −24%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%22.6% +0.3 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 Telarah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Telarah Population

2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.

Telarah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$689/wk
$35,828 per year
Ranked 5,678 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Telarah Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,311/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Telarah against your income

About $5,681 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,011/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Telarah Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
979
avg ICSEA score
6,021
total students
Nillo Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 52 students
1076
ICSEA
The Heights Learning Community Independent
Primary · K-3 · 14 students
1058
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1047
ICSEA
All Saints College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,191 students
1023
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
996
ICSEA
Hunter Trade College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 257 students
978
ICSEA
Maitland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
936
ICSEA
Rutherford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
933
ICSEA
Rutherford Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,405 students
922
ICSEA
Gillieston Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
922
ICSEA
Telarah Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 519 students
879
ICSEA
All Saints College (St Peter's) Catholic
Secondary

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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Telarah Map

Telarah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Telarah, New South Wales: 32.7287°S, 151.5325°E

Telarah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Telarah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,120) Female 51.7% (1,200)

Population Density

1,620
people per km²
2,318 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,583
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
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
Ireland
0.2%
Samoa
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
German
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.8%
English
43.4%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
9.6%
German
4.7%
Polish
1.8%
Dutch
1.4%
Italian
1.3%
Filipino
0.8%
Samoan
0.6%

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
40.9%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
16.8%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.6% 640
Separated
4.7% 89
Divorced
12.1% 230
Widowed
4.4% 84
Never married
45.3% 863

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.4%
Couple: no children
27.8%
One parent: children under 15
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
11.3%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.8%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Telarah

Housing Tenure

Of the 963 occupied private dwellings in Telarah at the 2021 Census, 32.0% were rented, 28.2% owned outright and 38.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
28.2% 272 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 367 dwellings
Rented
32.0% 308 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
22.4%
3 bedrooms
59.9%
4 bedrooms
12.4%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Telarah

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 569 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 404 people
Unemployed
4.1% 71 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 681 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Professionals
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Sales Workers
7.9%
Managers
7.5%
Labourers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.6%
Train
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%

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
59.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Education
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
22.7%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
85.7%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
399
Asthma
126
Arthritis
103
Diabetes
90
Lung condition
82
Heart disease
70
Stroke
36
Kidney disease
31
Cancer
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 267
Did not provide
85.0% 1,518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 176
Not a volunteer
90.2% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 54
Never served
97.0% 1,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
17.9%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
17
2017
3
2019
4
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,841
Moved from NSW
247
Moved: same area (SA2)
40
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.2%
Step family: no other children
16.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Other couple: children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Telarah Crime Statistics

57 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
13
Assault
11
Other Against Property
9
Theft
8
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Telarah

The closest suburb to Telarah is Maitland (NSW), 2.2 km away.

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2.2 km away · income $635/wk · rent $320/wk
Rutherford
2.6 km away · income $711/wk · rent $360/wk
Lorn
3.7 km away · income $895/wk · rent $378/wk
Gillieston Heights
3.9 km away · income $947/wk · rent $430/wk
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3.9 km away · income $881/wk · rent $430/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Telarah

What is the population of Telarah NSW?

The population of Telarah NSW is 2,318 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,620 people per km². Telarah is ranked #2,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Telarah?

The median personal income in Telarah NSW is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year. The median household income is $1,311 per week. Family income is $1,583 per week. Telarah is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Telarah?

Median rent in Telarah NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Telarah ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Telarah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telarah NSW is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Telarah?

The median age in Telarah NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Telarah a good suburb to live in?

Telarah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,318. The median income is $689/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 13795. All dollar figures in AUD.