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Terara

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

305 (2021)316 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)

47
Overall score

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

305
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

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.

122.7 km
To Sydney CBD
10.9 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
2.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

305
Population
59
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712
Median household income (weekly)$825
vs NSW median-55.4%
Bachelor degree or higher20.0%
Born in Australia75.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse66 / 0 / 0

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

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$580 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)2.3%
Days on market (house)0 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 25 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

19
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Terara Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 953
  • Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 793
  • Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 896
  • Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 898
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 990
  • Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1093
  • Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 947
  • Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 954
  • Novo Education Space NowraSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1001
  • Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 864
  • St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1031

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBomaderry (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
251 in suburbPools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
292 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalShoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest vet4.1 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (109.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.89%
Projected population 2041534
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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 $580.

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 997 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.