Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Taree South suburb profile
Taree South, NSW · Postcode 2430
This Taree South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Taree South, NSW (postcode 2430). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Taree South with nearby suburbs.
Taree South at a glance
Population
326
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,067/wk
Median age
53
Taree South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
326
was 315 in 2016
+11 · +3.5%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$125 · +56.8%
Household income
$1,067/wk
was $767/wk in 2016
+$300 · +39.1%
Median age
53
was 50 in 2016
+3 · +6%
Dig deeper: Taree South population growth · Taree South then and now
Taree South vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Taree South, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.9% vs area
- Taree South$345/wk
- Nearby$366.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-42.1% vs area
- Taree South$1,067/wk
- Nearby$1,299.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Taree South53
- Nearby48
- NSW40
Personal income
-38.5% vs area
- Taree South$497/wk
- Nearby$651/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Taree South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Taree South sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3957.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Taree South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Taree South, NSW.
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Taree South people
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 11%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Taree South income
- Median household income
- $1,067/wk
- Median personal income
- $497/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Taree South housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,929/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.9%
- Mortgaged
- 22.2%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Taree South work
- Employment to population
- 39%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2430)
Compare Taree South with nearby suburbs
Taree South in numbers
Taree South had 326 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 11% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.9% own their home outright, 22.2% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 76.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 14% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,067/wk, 41% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.5% (from 315 to 326). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $345/wk (+56.8%).
Taree South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Taree South, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Taree South was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Taree South, NSW?
- Taree South had 326 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Taree South?
- Median household income in Taree South was $1,067/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Taree South?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Taree South were rented, 45.9% were owned outright and 22.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Taree South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Taree South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology