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Suburb profile ·Mid-Coast LGA · NSW ·2430

Taree NSW 2430

Taree is in Mid-Coast LGA, NSW, postcode 2430, with population 16,715.

Median house $618K +12.3% YoY
Median rent $485/wk Income-stretched rent market
Gross yield 4.1% Moderate yield band
Population 16,715 17K local footprint
Schools 9 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Taree has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Income-stretched rent market

Weekly rent screens at about 54% of annual income. Postcode-derived rent for 2430. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.

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Development momentum

426 latest-year approvals in Mid-Coast, +0.0% YoY; population +0.7% YoY (0.8% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

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PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

Manual release files parsed into suburb prices

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2015-Q1 · Manual release refresh
medium stability · manual file · conditional refresh · release-based
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2025-04 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 9 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 2 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 285 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Rent signal

Income-stretched rent market

Weekly rent screens at about 54% of annual income. Snapshot rent $485/wk.

Postcode-derived rent for 2430. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.

Source level Postcode Confidence Medium Period 2025-04
$530/wk
+9.3% YoY
Mar 2025 → Apr 2026 · 14 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2430 · Apr 2026
$530
$470
Mar 2025Apr 2026
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Taree has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools

Verify
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No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.

Missing
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No major visible gaps in the current status panel.

Decision intelligence
Growth-momentum

Taree currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Population scale is large enough to avoid reading this as a tiny locality only. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.

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Why it fits

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Population scale is large enough to avoid reading this as a tiny locality only. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.

What to check

No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 9 matched, including MidCoast Christian College, St Clare's High School, Taree High School.
Crime: 3,779 per 100k at the Mid-Coast LGA level.
Transport: 285 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

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Full data detail

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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. 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 $485. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. 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 3,779 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Taree offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, 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. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$618K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.3% Rising
Pop. Growth+0.7% Stable
Development+0% Steady
Income (ATO 2022-23)
Median income$46,651
Mean income$52,861
Earners10,949
YoY change+6.8%
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$618K
12.3% YoY
Median unit
$240K
-39.8% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
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)3,779
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
Population growth (Mid-Coast LGA)
Population (2025)99,448
5-year growth+0.8% CAGR
YoY change+0.7%
Development (Mid-Coast LGA)
Approvals (2026)426
Houses372
Units54
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2015-Q1 · Release dataset
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2025-04 · Market dataset
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 9 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 2 hospitals matched
Available
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2026
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Taree FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Taree in?

    Taree is in the Mid-Coast Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2430. Council-level context for Mid-Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Taree?

    The current median house price in Taree, NSW is $618K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Taree?

    The median weekly rent in Taree is $485/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Taree?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 54% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Taree a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Taree show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Taree?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Taree data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.