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NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Taree, 2430

Est. population · Jun 2025

17,086

Growth (1 yr)

-0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.8%

Median age

45

Median income

$968/wk

Employment rate

40.1%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$690,000

Languages at home

5.1%non-English

Most common: Malayalam, Mandarin, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

50.3/100
Average

Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Taree is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

Taree sits in Mid-Coast Council as a regional established suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Taree snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$690k

+4.5% change

Median rent

$510/wk

Houses $550 · Units $400

Population (ERP)

17,086

-0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#41

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

74th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

8th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

28th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
50.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2127th in Australia
State rank
636th in NSW
Peer rank
#41 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#113 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$550
All types (January to March 2026)
$510
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
263
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$690,000
Median price change
+4.5%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

17,086(June 2025)

-0.1% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
+0.8%
Change in 1 year
-15
Change in 5 years
+135
Growth rank in NSW
8th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~17,250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
16,715
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$968
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
461 of 7,149
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
40.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,223 / 794 / 643 (+ 14 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,724
Against the person
503
Against property
570
Rate per 1,000 residents
100.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 33 residents
State safety percentile
73.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
  • Breach Bail Conditions547
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
  • Malicious Damage To Property367

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
869.5
Median ICSEA percentile
28th
School list
  • Manning Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 724 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 787 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

602 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cowper St Opp Wells St
  • Taree Central, Manning St
  • Taree Public School, Macquarie St
  • Taree Station
  • Taree TAFE College, Montgomery Cres

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 29 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 602 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.73
Shopping(1)
  • Town HeadGreengrocer
Community(1)
  • Manning Gardens Public SchoolSchool

    Taree

Health & services(2)
  • Mayo Private HospitalHospital
  • Colin Dry & Associates Vetinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Club TareeGolf course
  • Club Taree Golf CourseGolf course

    121 Wingham Road, Taree

  • Boronia ReservePark
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(4)
  • Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
  • Parking (10)
  • AstronPetrol station
  • One Life Church TareePlace of worship

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

28 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Andrews ReservePark
  • Apex ParkNature reserve
  • Bayview ReserveNature reserve
  • Bicentennial GardensPark
  • Bob Nelson Memorial ParkPark
  • Boronia ReservePark
  • Boyce ParkPark
  • Chatham ParkPark
  • Debreceny ParkPark
  • Edinburgh Drive ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
40
Parks (OSM)
29

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • One Life Church Taree

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Mayo Private Hospital (1.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • 115 High Street Medical CentreHigh StreetClinic
  • Manning Base HospitalYork StreetPublic hospital
  • Mayo Private HospitalHospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
886
Participants per 1,000 residents
51.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 16°
Rainfall
372 mm · ~46 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 12°
Rainfall
329 mm · ~41 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 11°
Rainfall
218 mm · ~27 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 67 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    16 LAWSON CRESCENT TAREE 2430On Exhibition
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool
    53 KING VALLEY DRIVE TAREE 2430Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    31 URARA LANE TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    26 HAYES LANE TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    166 CEDAR PARTY ROAD TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    202 BUSHLAND DRIVE TAREE 2430On Exhibition
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    93 BUSHLAND DRIVE TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    TALAWONG DRIVE TAREE 2430Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    15 MULDOON STREET TAREE 2430On Exhibition
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    14 KILLAWARRA DRIVE TAREE 2430On Exhibition
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    8 BOYCE STREET TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    5 KILLAWARRA DRIVE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    9 KILLAWARRA DRIVE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    5 KILLAWARRA DRIVE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
    37 ARKWRIGHT CRESCENT TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    2 PATANGA CLOSE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
    15 OXLEY STREET TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    121 EDINBURGH DRIVE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    7 PEPPER TREE WAY TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Supporting Development
    42 MARIE AVENUE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    13 ROBUSTA PARADE TAREE 2430Determined

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    5 KILLAWARRA DRIVE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)
    23 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT TAREE 2430Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    74 KING VALLEY DRIVE TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    26 LAKKARI CLOSE TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading
    461 KOLODONG ROAD TAREE 2430Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    12 YORK STREET TAREE 2430Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility
    121 WINGHAM ROAD TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    17 COWPER STREET TAREE 2430Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    68 ILUKA CIRCUIT TAREE 2430Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 GLENHAVEN STREET TAREE 2430Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    9 ALBAN STREET TAREE 2430Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 ALLUMBA CLOSE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 BURRI STREET TAREE 2430Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 RAILWAY PARADE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
    7 FALLOW DRIVE TAREE 2430Additional Information Requested

  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport
    6 NAPUNYAH DRIVE TAREE 2430Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Depot
    7 MARATHON STREET TAREE 2430Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    38 BRUNTNELL STREET TAREE 2430Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    42 RONALD ROAD TAREE 2430Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Taree Railway Station GroupNorth Coat railway tareeSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Lyne
Member of Parliament
Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,584
Turnout (2025)
92.9%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.4 km away).

Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%

2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Taree NorthLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Taree WestLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • TareeLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • ChathamLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
  • TinoneeLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)5.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Mid-Coast Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.