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Taree

38 km²

Taree has a large population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Taree, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population18,110▲ +63.7%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▼ -4.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population12.3%People aged 65 and over27.2%Children under 1517.9%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +32.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Taree, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Seniors (65+)27.2%

Older adults (45–64)23.3%

Young adults (25–44)20.8%

Children (0–14)17.9%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In Taree, the largest group is Married at 37%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).

Married37%
Never married36%
Divorced12%
Widowed10%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Taree, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia82.7%

England1.9%

Philippines0.8%

India0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

China0.3%

Nepal0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Taree, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (37%) and Irish (8%).

Australian42.1%

English40.8%

Irish9.3%

Scottish9.3%

German3.4%

Italian1.3%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino1.1%

Indian1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Language

People using another language at home4.5%

Language used at home

In Taree, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Arabic (0%).

English only87.2%

Mandarin0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion36.9%

Religious affiliation

In Taree, the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (41%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity57%
No religion41%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.2%

Highest year of school

In Taree, the largest group is Year 10 at 37%, followed by Year 12 (36%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1032.7%

Year 1231.9%

Year 9 or below17.4%

Year 116.7%

Highest qualification level

In Taree, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV37.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.7%

Bachelor degree12.2%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.0%

Field of qualification

In Taree, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Health (17%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Management & commerce13.9%

Health13.0%

Engineering & related11.8%

Society & culture11.8%

Education7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.1%

Architecture & building5.0%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Creative arts1.5%

Information technology1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$552▲ +9.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$990▲ +2.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,303▲ +8.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.7%

Household income distribution

In Taree, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49936.5%

Under $65027.2%

$1,500–$2,99921.7%

$3,000–$3,9994.1%

$4,000 or more2.6%

Personal income distribution

In Taree, the largest group is Under $650 at 58%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65051.5%

$650–$1,49929.4%

$1,500–$2,9997.2%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.3%People with a mental health condition14.1%People needing help with daily activities11.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Taree, the largest group is None at 55%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (11%).

None48.8%

One condition23.9%

Two conditions9.4%

Three or more7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Taree, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis14.6%

Mental health14.1%

Asthma12.4%

Other condition9.1%

Diabetes7.5%

Heart disease6.2%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition3.6%

Stroke1.9%

Dementia1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care14.5%People caring for children unpaid21.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -8.3%since 2011 One-parent families25.9%People living alone34.9%▲ +34.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Taree, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children42%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families26%
Other families2%

Household size

In Taree, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people35.1%

1 person34.9%

3 people12.5%

4 people9.7%

5 people4.8%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$290—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -25.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting36.0%Homes owned outright36.8%Separate (detached) houses79.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.0%▼ -13.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Taree, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Owned outright38%
Rented37%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Taree, the largest group is Separate house at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (9%).

Separate house79%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment9%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

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

3 bedrooms45.8%

2 bedrooms21.3%

4 bedrooms21.2%

1 bedroom4.8%

5 or more4.0%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Taree, the largest group is $200–$349 at 56%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (16%).

$200–$34953.1%

$350–$54926.5%

Under $20015.3%

$550–$7490.5%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

$1,000–$1,79947.6%

Under $1,00027.1%

$1,800–$2,99916.7%

$3,000 or more4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.1%▲ +74.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Taree, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (10%).

1 vehicle44.7%

2 vehicles30.4%

No vehicle10.1%

3 vehicles9.9%

4 or more5.0%

How people get to work

In Taree, the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (6%).

Car (driver)70.3%

Car (passenger)6.4%

Worked at home5.0%

Walked3.3%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.6%Recent arrivals from overseas14.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.9%Labour-force participation44.8%Employed full-time52.3%

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 assistance24.9%

Retail trade14.0%

Accommodation & food8.6%

Construction7.7%

Education & training7.3%

Manufacturing5.7%

Other services4.5%

Administrative & support4.3%

Public administration & safety3.8%

Transport & warehousing3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Taree, the largest group is Community & personal service at 18%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Labourers (15%).

Community & personal service18.0%

Professionals15.4%

Labourers14.8%

Technicians & trades12.8%

Sales workers12.5%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Managers8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers6.0%

Nearby areas

Tinonee (L)Wingham Rainbow Flat (L)Lansdowne (L)Old Bar Wallabi Point (L)Diamond Beach (L)Coopernook (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity