Taree

NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast

16,715 (2021) → 16,822 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

16,715

Population

$559K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Taree is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 249km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $559K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 16km inland. Taree has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 13/100.

249.0 km

To Sydney CBD

16.5 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

2.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

16,715

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$968

vs NSW median-47.7%

Bachelor degree or higher17.5%

Born in Australia82.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse5,223 / 643 / 794

Top countries of birth: England (1.95%), India (0.85%), Philippines (0.81%), New Zealand (0.69%), Netherlands (0.33%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.55%), Mandarin (0.32%), Filipino (0.29%), Punjabi (0.23%), Nepali (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$559K+8.6%

Median house (2025)

$408K+6.5%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $395 wk

Rental yield (house)5.1%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling586/100k

Steal from dwelling425/100k

Motor vehicle theft233/100k

231

Domestic assault1,382/100k

Robbery30/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,048 (all categories, latest year)18,235 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 909 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Clare's High SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1016
MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1006
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 934
Taree High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 909
Chatham Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 837
Chatham High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 821
Taree Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 763
Manning Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 742
YulinbalSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Tinonee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 960
Manning Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 940
Wingham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 932
Wingham Brush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 896
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.9kmICSEA 933
Cundletown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 927
Manning Valley Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 987
Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 929

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationTaree (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C

Summer max

18.5°C

Winter max

1,150mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

55 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2626 in suburbParks

77 in suburbPlaygrounds

33 in suburbPools

44 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

7373 in suburbSports fields

33 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (2.5 km)

Nearest vet920 m

Nearest airportPort Macquarie (64.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.16%

Projected population 204117,375

Projected households 20417,261

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mid-Coast

Brimbin$1.05M0transport Cundletown$570K0transport BootawaData not available0transport Cedar Party$850K0transport BohnockData not available0transport CrokiData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Taree

Is Taree safe?

Taree has a residential safety score of 13/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 18,235 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Taree?

In Taree, the median house price is $559K and the median unit price is $408K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Taree from Sydney CBD?

Taree is about 249.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Taree?

Taree has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Taree?

Taree has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.