Taree · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Taree

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

More people rent their homes in Taree than in most similar areas. This is a place where housing costs are generally lower than state and national figures, with nearly 80% of dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Taree, Urban Centre

Where Taree sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Taree — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taree$290
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent in Taree is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales average, sitting at $1,300.

$290

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,456
  • 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 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Taree, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure. At the same time, 36.8% of homes are owned outright, a proportion well above the state average.

36.0% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Taree splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.3% of the local housing stock, which is far above the New South Wales average. While 71% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

79.3% ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.0%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.0% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 71.0%

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 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Taree, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113016/taree/topic/housing-dwellings