Taree · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Taree

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

A typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 makes Taree much more affordable than most other areas. The town has a mix of housing options, though it sees a higher share of renters than the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, which helps explain the lower density of people per bedroom compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Taree, Suburb / Locality

Where Taree sits — Median rent (weekly)

$289 ▲ +56.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Taree — higher than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taree$289
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $289 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both well below the national figures. These costs are far below the New South Wales average, with the typical mortgage being $867 cheaper per month than the state figure.

$289 ▲ +56.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $289

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,287
  • 2016: $1,256
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Taree, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taree, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. At the same time, 36.6% of homes are owned outright, a share that is well above the state and national averages.

37.1% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 37.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 36.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Taree splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Owned with a mortgage at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.2% of the housing stock, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. This abundance of houses is reflected in the low density of the area, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

78.2% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.7% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Taree, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taree, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13779/taree/topic/housing-dwellings