Teralba
NSW 2284 · Lake Macquarie
2,654 (2021) → 2,775 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Teralba is a high growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2284, about 109km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 12km inland. Teralba has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2284 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.71%), New Zealand (1.06%), India (0.68%), Germany (0.53%), South Africa (0.41%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.6%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.26%), French (0.26%), Gujarati (0.26%), German (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 959
Nearby (within 10km)
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 950
- Boolaroo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 981
- Speers Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1000
- Booragul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 931
- Booragul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8km
- Five Islands SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 890
- Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 969
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1026
- Argenton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 934
- Lake Macquarie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 925
- Wakefield SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 869
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1037
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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 · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Teralba
Is Teralba safe?
Teralba has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 6,255 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Teralba?
In Teralba, the median house price is $1.08M and the median unit price is $650K. Median weekly house rent is $677.
How far is Teralba from Sydney CBD?
Teralba is about 108.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 188 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Teralba?
Teralba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Teralba?
Teralba has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.