Teralba
NSWTeralba is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,654 residents.
- SAL code
- 13808
- SA2
- 111021215
- Population
- 2,654
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Teralba, NSW had 2,654 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?2,654
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.3%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +21.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,060/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bolton Point - Teralba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Teralba suburb alone is ~2,654 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,170 to 10,625 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Teralba PS81.0%
- Barnsley PS 18.9%
- Boolaroo PS 0.1%
- Fassifern PS 0.1%
- Argenton PS 0.0%
- Speers Pt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lake Macquarie HS81.1%
- West Wallsend HS 18.9%
- Glendale Technology HS 0.0%
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 1.7%Almost entirely detached houses (92%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (42% are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 52.7% | 7.51 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 18.7% | 2.66 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 8.4% | 1.19 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.3% | 0.62 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.5% | 0.51 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.40 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.32 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.31 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.5% | 0.22 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.9% | 0.13 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.12 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.7% | 0.10 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.06 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.1% | 0.02 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.