Telarah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Telarah NSW is 2,318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Telarah is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Telarah is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Telarah has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Telarah has a population density of 1,620 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Telarah is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telarah is $1,500.

There were 57 recorded offences in Telarah in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (13 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Telarah Population

2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.

Telarah Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$689/wk

$35,828 per year

Ranked 5,678 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Telarah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,120) Female 51.7% (1,200)

Population Density

1,620

people per km²

2,318 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Telarah 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

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Telarah Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Telarah, 42.6% are owned outright and 57.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.6%

Owned with mortgage

57.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Telarah Religion

No religion

40.9%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Telarah Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Polish
Punjabi

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Telarah Employment

Employed full-time

33.0% 569 people

Employed part-time

23.4% 404 people

Unemployed

4.1% 71 people

Not in labour force

39.5% 681 people

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

Telarah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.2%

Certificate I/II

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.3%

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

Telarah Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.6%

Professionals

19.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Managers

7.5%

Labourers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

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

Telarah Field of Study

Engineering

21.6%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Education

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Telarah Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Telarah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Telarah Marital Status

Married

33.6% 640

Separated

4.7% 89

Divorced

12.1% 230

Widowed

4.4% 84

Never married

45.3% 863

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Telarah Ancestry

Australian

45.8%

English

43.4%

Irish

13.0%

Scottish

10.6%

Australian Aboriginal

9.6%

German

4.7%

Polish

1.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.3%

Filipino

0.8%

Samoan

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Telarah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

9.5%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Telarah Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.2%

No need for assistance

90.8%

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

Telarah Volunteering

Volunteer

9.8% 176

Not a volunteer

90.2% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Telarah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Telarah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

2.6%

Train

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.3%

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

Telarah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

35.7%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Telarah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

22.4%

3 bedrooms

59.9%

4 bedrooms

12.4%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Telarah Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

39.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Telarah Indigenous Population

10.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Telarah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

399

Asthma

126

Arthritis

103

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Telarah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Telarah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.4%

Couple — no children

27.8%

One parent — children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

11.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Telarah Military Service

Previously served

3.0% 54

Never served

97.0% 1,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Telarah Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 267

Did not provide

85.0% 1,518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Telarah Children Ever Born

No children

32.1%

1 child

17.9%

2 children

23.2%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Telarah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

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

Telarah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Telarah Household Size

1 person

31.8%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Telarah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,841

Moved from NSW

247

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from QLD

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

Telarah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.2%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Other couple — children only

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Telarah Crime Statistics

57 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person

Assault

Other Against Property

Theft

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Drug Offences

Traffic

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Telarah Schools

schools nearby

government

979

avg ICSEA score

6,021

total students

Nillo Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 52 students

1076

ICSEA

The Heights Learning Community Independent

Primary · K-3 · 14 students

1058

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

1047

ICSEA

All Saints College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,191 students

1023

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

996

ICSEA

Hunter Trade College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 257 students

978

ICSEA

Maitland Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

936

ICSEA

Rutherford Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students

933

ICSEA

Rutherford Technology High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,405 students

922

ICSEA

Gillieston Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 404 students

922

ICSEA

Telarah Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 519 students

879

ICSEA

All Saints College (St Peter's) Catholic

Secondary

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

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Telarah Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,311/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Telarah against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,681 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,011/wk

Rent share 22.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ashmont

Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Walgett

Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk $125/wk less rent

Mount Austin

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Springdale Heights

Income: $656/wk Rent: $253/wk $47/wk less rent

Coonamble

Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk $110/wk less rent

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk $97/wk less rent

Tolland

Income: $666/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Telarah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Telarah is $689 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,408th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Telarah	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$689/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,311/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.9%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Telarah

The closest suburb to Telarah is Maitland (NSW), 2.2 km away.

Maitland (NSW)

2.2 km away · income $635/wk · rent $320/wk

Rutherford

2.6 km away · income $711/wk · rent $360/wk

Lorn

3.7 km away · income $895/wk · rent $378/wk

Gillieston Heights

3.9 km away · income $947/wk · rent $430/wk

Aberglasslyn

3.9 km away · income $881/wk · rent $430/wk

Bolwarra (NSW)

4.3 km away · income $946/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Telarah

What is the population of Telarah NSW?

The population of Telarah NSW is 2,318 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,620 people per km².Telarah is ranked #2,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Telarah?

The median personal income in Telarah NSW is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,311 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Telarah is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Telarah?

Median rent in Telarah NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Telarah ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Telarah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Telarah NSW is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Telarah?

The median age in Telarah NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Telarah a good suburb to live in?

Telarah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,318.The median income is $689/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13795. All dollar figures in AUD.