Terara
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
305 (2021) → 316 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Terara is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 123km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Terara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 11km inland. Terara has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.9%), New Zealand (1.64%), Thailand (0.98%)
Top languages: Thai (1.97%), Turkish (0.98%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and 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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 944
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 784
- Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 904
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 908
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 994
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1094
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 931
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 955
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 992
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 862
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1028
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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 Terara
What are property prices in Terara?
Recent sales volume in Terara is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Terara from Sydney CBD?
Terara is about 122.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Terara?
Terara has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Terara?
Terara has a transport score of 46/100.