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Living in Taree

Taree had 43,874 residents in August 2021 and is a city in Australia. Median rent was A$300 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,500 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Taree?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Taree.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Taree yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings17,996 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings16,555 dwellings31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud300 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,139 people of 43,874 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$774 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,411 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Taree is 5.1%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Australia per band4 cities: 1% to under 2%41–29 cities: 2% to under 3%92–323 cities: 3% to under 4%233–429 cities: 4% to under 5%294–518 cities: 5% to under 6%185–6Taree 5.1%9 cities: 6% to under 7%96–73 cities: 7% to under 8%37–82 cities: 8% to under 9%28–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–102 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment Full Time Count12,338 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Employment rate56.1 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median Household Income Aud Week1,411 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week774 AUD/week10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,756 EUR/month31 Dec 2021www.abs.gov.au6Official
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Taree. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Taree. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent7.44 %10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Taree. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree
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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Taree.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Taree average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Taree average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160991401598585925144447111396JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 29.2 · Feb 28.6 · Mar 27 · Apr 24.7 · May 21.7 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 26.3 · Dec 27.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAREE AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 18.5 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 13.4 · May 10.2 · Jun 8.1 · Jul 6.4 · Aug 6.6 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 16.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAREE AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 23.9 · Feb 23.4 · Mar 21.8 · Apr 19.1 · May 16 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 18.4 · Nov 20.6 · Dec 22.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAREE AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.7 · Feb 139.5 · Mar 158.7 · Apr 84.7 · May 85.2 · Jun 91.8 · Jul 50.7 · Aug 43.8 · Sep 43.6 · Oct 70.7 · Nov 112.5 · Dec 96.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAREE AIRPORT5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities
Traralgon - Morwell43,252 residentsWarragul - Drouin42,827 residentsGold Coast - Tweed Heads45,185 residentsPort Macquarie41,920 residentsBallina46,190 residentsBowral - Mittagong41,600 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 186.6 km² in 2016. Population density was 142.9 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Taree residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.1%Foreign residents 4.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area186.6 km²1 Jul 2016Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.3Official
Foreign-resident share17.1 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics1Official
Foreign residents2,139 people10 Aug 2021Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.2Official
Population density142.9 people/km²30 Jun 2021Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.4Official
Population Female22,567 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Population Male21,306 people31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Population43,874 people10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025
Population in Taree by year, residents36,29139,77643,26046,74520012005201120152021202546,024residents

Population rose 24.3% between 2001 and 2025, from 37,012 to 46,024.

International community in Taree

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total43,874100.0%
Australia36,35282.9%
Country of birth not stated3,2597.4%
Philippines5061.2%
England4791.1%
India4611.1%
Vietnam3440.8%
New Zealand2910.7%
Born elsewhere(d)2650.6%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)2410.5%
Nepal2040.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Taiwan1670.4%
Fiji1120.3%
South Africa950.2%
Scotland850.2%
United States of America760.2%
Malaysia740.2%
Pakistan730.2%
Thailand680.2%
Myanmar640.1%
Indonesia500.1%
Germany440.1%
Netherlands440.1%
Zimbabwe420.1%
Canada380.1%
Egypt380.1%
Sri Lanka380.1%
Ireland360.1%
Bangladesh330.1%
Italy290.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)280.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)250.1%
Papua New Guinea230.1%
Iran220.1%
France200.0%
Singapore190.0%
Wales170.0%
Japan150.0%
Malta140.0%
Greece120.0%
Lebanon120.0%
Poland110.0%
Cambodia100.0%
Iraq90.0%
Chile50.0%
Samoa40.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total persons43,874100.0%
Australia36,35282.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)4,2569.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total persons43,874100.0%
Australian citizen38,04886.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Is Taree a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents2,139 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.
Population43,874 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia
Dwellings17,996 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Employment rate56.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)1,756 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au
Unemployment rate5.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad9.7 %10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Households16,555 households31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Labour force participation rate59 %31 Dec 2021Australian Bureau of Statistics2Official
Median age37 years10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud1,500 AUD/month10 Aug 20212021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Taree when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Taree?

The median gross salary is 1,756 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Taree?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Taree?

The published population is 43,874 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Taree?

2,139 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Taree a good place to live?

Taree may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Taree?

The official country of birth distribution records 3 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Taree, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/taree/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Taree, Australia: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
  3. Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
  4. Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TAREE AIRPORT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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