Taree NSW

Postcode 2430 · Mid-Coast LGA

Taree is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2430). With a population of 16,715, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Taree is $618,000, having surged 12.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $240,000 (-39.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Taree is served by 9 schools, including 5 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 886, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 282 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Taree offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($618K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$618K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$46,651
Mean Income$52,861
Earners10,949
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$618K
12.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$240K
-39.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$289
POPULATION
16,715
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$968
Personal Income /wk$544
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops282
Crescent Av At Railway Pde
Manning St Opp Taree Railway Institute Bowling Club
Taree Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (9)
Avg ICSEA886
Total Students3,725
Independent1
Catholic2
Government6
MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1015
St Clare's High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1012
Taree High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 918
Chatham High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 814
Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 910
HOSPITALS (2)
Manning Hospitalpublic
Mayo Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2026