Taree
NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast
16,715 (2021) → 16,822 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.