Taree
NSWTaree is a stable suburb in NSW with 16,715 residents.
- SAL code
- 13779
- SA2
- 108051169
- Population
- 16,715
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Taree, NSW had 16,715 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 61.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 34 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?16,715
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$968/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
4 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?18
11 long day, 5 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?34
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taree (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Taree suburb alone is ~16,715 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 20,386 to 21,421 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Manning Gardens PS60.6%
- Taree WPS 18.6%
- Chatham PS 10.4%
- Taree PS 5.6%
- Cundletown PS 1.9%
- Wingham PS 1.5%
- Tinonee PS 0.7%
- Wingham Brush PS 0.7%
- Lansdowne PS 0.0%
Secondary
Chatham HS72.9%
- Taree HS 24.2%
- Wingham HS 2.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.1%Almost entirely detached houses (78.5%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 46.1% | 22.05 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 21.3% | 10.18 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 9.6% | 4.62 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 5.9% | 2.83 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.1% | 2.46 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 1.53 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.4% | 1.14 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 0.84 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.79 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.44 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.29 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.5% | 0.26 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.19 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.09 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.08 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.