Taree Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Taree Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all homes in Taree Surrounds are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This makes the area a stronghold of home ownership where housing costs remain well below state and national levels. It is a landscape dominated by large, detached houses and very few renters.

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📍 Taree Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Taree Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +59.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Taree Surrounds — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taree Surrounds$310
2429, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,500 and weekly rents of $310 are both much lower than in most areas. These costs are well below the New South Wales figures, though both have risen since 2011.

$310 ▲ +59.0%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $248
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +15.4%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taree Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taree Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A striking 57.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 12.9% since 2011.

12.9% ▼ -31.1%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.1% ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taree Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While most homes are large—with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms—there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.9%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Taree Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taree Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051170/taree-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings