Taree vs Taree South

Taree is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 53 in Taree South. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Taree South: a median of $855,000, against $580,000 in Taree, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Taree tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Taree

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 0)
  • But Taree South carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Taree

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($580,000 vs $855,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (31% vs 42%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Taree

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($289/wk vs $345/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Taree South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (211 min vs 218 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (308.6 km vs 313.4 km)
  • But Taree is more walkable (38/100 vs 23/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Taree

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 23/100)
  • But Taree South carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Taree and Taree South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Taree Taree South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Taree Taree South
Walkability 38 / 23
Taree — Walkability: 38/100 Taree South — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 8 / 40
Taree — Safety: 8/100 Taree South — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 59 / 9
Taree — Low fire risk: 59/100 Taree South — Low fire risk: 9/100

Demographics

Taree has more residents (16,715 vs 326); Taree South rents higher ($345/wk vs $289/wk).

Taree Taree South
Population 16,715
+98% vs other
 326
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +3.5%
Median age 45 53
Median household income $50,336/yr $55,484/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $289/wk $345/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Taree Taree South
0-4 5.1% / 1.5%
Taree — 0-4: 5.1% Taree South — 0-4: 1.5%
5-14 12.5% / 9.5%
Taree — 5-14: 12.5% Taree South — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 5.7% / 7.1%
Taree — 15-19: 5.7% Taree South — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.2% / 2.5%
Taree — 20-24: 5.2% Taree South — 20-24: 2.5%
25-34 10.8% / 7.1%
Taree — 25-34: 10.8% Taree South — 25-34: 7.1%
35-44 9.8% / 6.7%
Taree — 35-44: 9.8% Taree South — 35-44: 6.7%
45-54 10.8% / 16.6%
Taree — 45-54: 10.8% Taree South — 45-54: 16.6%
55-64 12.7% / 15.6%
Taree — 55-64: 12.7% Taree South — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 12.8% / 19.3%
Taree — 65-74: 12.8% Taree South — 65-74: 19.3%
75-84 9.9% / 9.5%
Taree — 75-84: 9.9% Taree South — 75-84: 9.5%
85+ 4.6% / 0.9%
Taree — 85+: 4.6% Taree South — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Taree 47.8% lone person
Taree — Lone Person: 47.8% Taree — Couple Families: 24.0% Taree — One Parent Families: 22.3% Taree — Group Household: 4.2% Taree — Other Families: 1.7%
Taree South 54.8% lone person
Taree South — Lone Person: 54.8% Taree South — Couple Families: 29.8% Taree South — One Parent Families: 15.5% Taree South — Group Household: 0.0% Taree South — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Taree 38.7% renting
Taree — Owned Outright: 38.2% Taree — Mortgage: 23.1% Taree — Renting: 38.7%
Taree South 14.8% renting
Taree South — Owned Outright: 57.4% Taree South — Mortgage: 27.8% Taree South — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Taree Taree South
England 2.0% / 4.0%
Taree — England: 2.0% Taree South — England: 4.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.5%
Taree — Philippines: 0.8% Taree South — Philippines: 1.5%
Netherlands 0.3% / 1.5%
Taree — Netherlands: 0.3% Taree South — Netherlands: 1.5%
India 0.8% / 0.9%
Taree — India: 0.8% Taree South — India: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / —
Taree — New Zealand: 0.7% Taree South — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Taree Taree South
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 17.8%
Taree — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Taree South — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 8.6%
Taree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Taree South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 8.0%
Taree — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Taree South — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.5%
Taree — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Taree South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Taree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Taree South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Taree 78.2% houses
Taree — Houses: 78.2% Taree — Flats / Apartments: 10.0% Taree — Townhouses: 11.9%
Taree South 80.5% houses
Taree South — Houses: 80.5% Taree South — Flats / Apartments: 19.5% Taree South — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Taree Taree South
Median house price $580,000 $855,000
Median unit price $400,000 —
Median land price $880,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 194 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Taree Taree South
Rural and farming 46% 52%
Residential 31% 26%
Industrial 4% 11%
Environmental 8% 10%
Parks and recreation 8% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Taree Taree South
New dwellings approved 743
across Mid-Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +327%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Taree Taree South
Houses 4.2%
$500/wk on $618K
 —
Units 5.1%
$370/wk on $380K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Taree Taree South
House price Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Income Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
Schools Higher than 45% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 36% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 69% of NSW —

Liveability

Taree is more walkable (38 vs 23).

Taree Taree South
Grade D —
Score 23/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Taree South carries more bushfire risk (91 vs 41); Taree carries more crime risk (92 vs 60).

Taree Taree South
Bushfire Moderate
41/100
 High
91/100
Crime High
92/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Taree Taree South
Inside the suburb 10 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 5 0

Schools in Taree

  • Chatham Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Taree Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Clare's High School Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Taree West Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Chatham High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Manning Gardens Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Taree South

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Taree Taree South
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 32 0
Childcare 20 0
GPs 10 0
Pharmacies 7 0
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 11 0
Fuel stations 4 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 14 11

Mobility

Taree sits further from the CBD (313.4 km vs 308.6 km).

Taree Taree South
Walkability score 38/100 23/100
Distance to Sydney 313.4 km
+2% vs other
 308.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 218 min 211 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 82.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2430
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2430
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Taree Taree South
Car (driver) 81.4% / 90.1%
Taree — Car (driver): 81.4% Taree South — Car (driver): 90.1%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 3.3%
Taree — Car (passenger): 7.7% Taree South — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 3.3%
Taree — Worked from Home: 5.9% Taree South — Worked from Home: 3.3%
Walked Only 4.0% / 3.3%
Taree — Walked Only: 4.0% Taree South — Walked Only: 3.3%
Bus 0.6% / —
Taree — Bus: 0.6% Taree South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (90.1%).

Setting

Taree Taree South
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.8 km 12.8 km

NBN connectivity

Taree Taree South
Connectivity score 99/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
9,710 premises
 0%
158 premises

Climate

Taree Taree South
Annual rainfall 1,331 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Taree Taree South
Average residential rate $1,560/yr
same for both
Council Mid-Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Taree Taree South
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Taree Taree South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Taree

Affordable Regional Centre Retirees

Taree South

Retirees River Rural

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