Taree South NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Taree South, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Taree South NSW is 326 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taree South is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Taree South is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Taree South has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Taree South has a population density of 45.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taree South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taree South is $1,929.

There were 7 recorded offences in Taree South in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Taree South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Taree South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$497/wk
$25,844 per year
#8202 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
#3520 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,929/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Taree South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (162) Female 50.6% (166)

Population Density

45.7
people per km²
326 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,361
Family income/wk

Taree South Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taree South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.4% 62 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.6% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taree South Country of Birth

Australia
92.3%
England
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Taree South Religion

No Religion
38.4%
Anglican
21.1%
Catholic
18.9%
Christian (other)
5.7%
Not stated
4.7%
Baptist
4.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.4%
Pentecostal
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taree South Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Taree South Employment

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Employed full-time
26.0% 68 people
Employed part-time
15.6% 41 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
55.0% 144 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Taree South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Taree South Occupation

Managers
24.6%
Professionals
16.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Labourers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Taree South Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.0%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
19.4%
Health
14.5%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Education
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Taree South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taree South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taree South Marital Status

💍
Married
51.2% 145
↔️
Separated
3.2% 9
📋
Divorced
9.5% 27
🕊️
Widowed
6.7% 19
👤
Never married
29.3% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taree South Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
33.7%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
5.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.2%
German
3.8%
Dutch
3.5%
Other
2.1%
Italian
1.7%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.7%
Maori
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taree South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.0%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
16.0%
Secondary — Catholic
8.0%
Pre-school
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Taree South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.4% 44
No need for assistance
92.6% 551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Taree South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.5% 38
Not a volunteer
85.5% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taree South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
36.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taree South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
7.8%
Truck
3.9%
Walked only
2.9%
Other
2.9%
Car (passenger)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Taree South Car Ownership

1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
17.2%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Taree South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
10.2%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
31.5%
5 bedrooms
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Taree South Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
32.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taree South Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
48
Indigenous residents
571
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taree South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
46
Arthritis
24
Diabetes
20
Asthma
19
Heart disease
18
Lung condition
7
Cancer
7
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
3
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Taree South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.6%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taree South Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.8%
Couple — children under 15
29.4%
Couple — no children under 15
18.1%
One parent — no children under 15
9.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taree South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.1% 11
👤
Never served
95.9% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taree South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 48
Did not provide
81.7% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taree South Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
2.9%
2 children
38.8%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Taree South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
11
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Taree South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
30.3%
15–29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
14.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Taree South Household Size

1 person
35.7%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
2.3%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taree South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
274
Moved from NSW
18
Moved — same area (SA2)
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Taree South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taree South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Assault
2
Property Damage
2
Other Against Property
2
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Taree South Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
894
avg ICSEA score
1,147
total students
Manning Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
952
ICSEA
Taree High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 623 students
918
ICSEA
Taree West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
910
ICSEA
Taree Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 83 students
795
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taree South Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,067/wk
Median Rent $345/wk
Rent-to-Income 32.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Taree South

≈ $4,624/month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $722/wk
Rent share 32.3%

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Taree South vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taree South

What is the population of Taree South NSW?

The population of Taree South NSW is 326 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.7 people per km².Taree South is ranked #5,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taree South?

The median personal income in Taree South NSW is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $1,067 per week.Family income is $1,361 per week.Taree South is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taree South?

Median rent in Taree South NSW is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 32.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Taree South ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taree South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taree South NSW is $1,929. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taree South?

The median age in Taree South NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taree South a good suburb to live in?

Taree South is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 326.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13780. All dollar figures in AUD.