Suburb report · NSW 2430
Taree
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Population
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Taree suburb profile
Who lives in Taree
Taree sits 248km from the Sydney CBD, well outside the capital's orbit. Taree is one of the most populous suburbs in New South Wales, with 16,822 residents, more than 94% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 19 of 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD. The median age of 44 is older than 71% of New South Wales suburbs. Among New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 275 of 763 have an older median age. Across the other 2 suburbs of the Taree statistical area the average is 45, so Taree runs 1 years younger than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $55,700, in the lowest fifth of New South Wales suburbs, where the median suburb reaches $104,500. The other 2 suburbs of the Taree statistical area average $74,941, putting Taree 25.7% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 716 report a higher median household income. A renting share of 38.7% is above the state norm, where the median suburb has 73.1% ownership. Among New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 113 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Taree. That is 20 points below the 81.3% ownership share across the other 2 suburbs of the Taree statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 6,682 households lived in Taree, more than in 96% of New South Wales suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 35.1%, couples without children 26.1%, people living alone 35.7% and group households 3.1%. Of the 761 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 561 have a higher share of families with children and 195 a lower one. The share of people living alone, 35.7%, is higher than in 90% of New South Wales suburbs. Couples without children, at 26.1%, sit near the New South Wales middle, at the 47th percentile. The rest of the Taree statistical area averages 42.8% families with children, 7.7 points above Taree.
Housing supply
49 new dwellings were approved across the Taree statistical area in the year to June 2025, 17% under its 2020 to 2024 average of 59 a year. The Taree statistical area had 21,421 residents in 2025 and takes in Taree and neighbouring suburbs. That works out to 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3 of the median New South Wales statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2022, with 99, and the quietest was 2024, with 31.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Taree statistical area added 0.8% to its population, against 5.9% for New South Wales as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical New South Wales statistical area added 2.5%, putting this area 1.7 points behind. That rate is faster than 34% of New South Wales statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2024 (0.4%) and weakest in the year to 2025 (-0.1%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Medowie, where the share of people living alone is 14.5% compared with 35.7% here. On the median household income, Forster comes closest to Taree: $56,000 against $55,700. Port Macquarie sits 67km away, with a median household income of $74,300 against $55,700 here.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.