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Taree

48 km²

Taree has a large population and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and far more single-person households than most areas.

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📍 Taree, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population16,715▲ +5.5%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▲ +2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population12.7%People aged 65 and over27.4%Children under 1517.7%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +17.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Taree splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Seniors (65+)27.4%

Older adults (45–64)23.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Children (0–14)17.7%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

Taree splits fairly evenly between Married (37%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 12%.

Married37%
Never married37%
Divorced12%
Widowed9%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Taree, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 2%.

Australia82.1%

England2.0%

India0.8%

Philippines0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

China0.3%

Nepal0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

Taree splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (37%), with Scottish at 8%.

Australian41.6%

English40.7%

Scottish9.3%

Irish9.0%

German3.4%

Italian1.4%

Dutch1.2%

Filipino1.1%

Indian1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Language

People using another language at home4.7%

Language used at home

In Taree, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only86.8%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion36.5%

Religious affiliation

In Taree, Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 40%.

Christianity57%
No religion40%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.3%

Highest year of school

Taree splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (37%) and Year 12 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 20%.

Year 1032.5%

Year 1231.7%

Year 9 or below17.5%

Year 116.8%

Highest qualification level

In Taree, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV36.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.4%

Bachelor degree12.3%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.1%

Field of qualification

Taree splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (19%) and Health (17%), with Engineering & related at 16%.

Management & commerce13.9%

Health12.9%

Engineering & related11.7%

Society & culture11.7%

Education7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Architecture & building4.7%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Creative arts1.5%

Information technology1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$544▲ +39.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$968▲ +37.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,290▲ +46.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.6%

Household income distribution

In Taree, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49936.5%

Under $65028.0%

$1,500–$2,99921.0%

$3,000–$3,9994.0%

$4,000 or more2.6%

Personal income distribution

In Taree, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Under $65052.1%

$650–$1,49928.7%

$1,500–$2,9997.1%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.5%People with a mental health condition14.3%People needing help with daily activities11.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Taree, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.

None48.4%

One condition23.9%

Two conditions9.6%

Three or more7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Taree splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis14.9%

Mental health14.3%

Asthma12.4%

Other condition9.2%

Diabetes7.5%

Heart disease6.2%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition3.6%

Stroke1.9%

Dementia1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.9%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid20.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families26.2%People living alone35.7%▲ +7.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Taree, the largest group is Couples with children at 41%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children41%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families26%
Other families2%

Household size

Taree splits fairly evenly between 1 person (36%) and 2 people (35%), with 3 people at 12%.

1 person35.7%

2 people35.1%

3 people12.2%

4 people9.5%

5 people4.6%

6 or more3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$289▲ +56.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +1.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting37.1%Homes owned outright36.6%Separate (detached) houses78.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.7%▼ -0.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Taree splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (38%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.

Rented38%
Owned outright38%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

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

Separate house78%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment10%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

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

3 bedrooms44.6%

2 bedrooms22.3%

4 bedrooms21.1%

1 bedroom5.1%

5 or more4.0%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

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

$200–$34953.8%

$350–$54925.1%

Under $20015.9%

$550–$7490.5%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

$1,000–$1,79946.4%

Under $1,00027.2%

$1,800–$2,99917.1%

$3,000 or more4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.8%▼ -23.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Taree, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle45.2%

2 vehicles29.8%

No vehicle10.8%

3 vehicles9.4%

4 or more4.9%

How people get to work

In Taree, Car (driver) is the majority at 81%; Car (passenger) is next at 8%.

Car (driver)69.7%

Car (passenger)6.6%

Worked at home5.0%

Walked3.4%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.4%Recent arrivals from overseas14.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.3%Labour-force participation44.2%Employed full-time51.8%

Industries people work in

In Taree, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 26%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Accommodation & food (9%).

Health care & social assistance25.1%

Retail trade14.1%

Accommodation & food8.7%

Construction7.3%

Education & training7.1%

Manufacturing5.9%

Administrative & support4.6%

Other services4.2%

Public administration & safety3.8%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

Taree splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (18%) and Professionals (16%), with Labourers at 15%.

Community & personal service17.5%

Professionals15.7%

Labourers15.2%

Technicians & trades12.6%

Sales workers12.5%

Clerical & administrative10.0%

Managers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers6.1%

Nearby areas

Mondrook Brimbin The Bight Glenthorne Taree South Purfleet Tinonee Dumaresq Island

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