City of Greater Taree

The City of Greater Taree is a Local Government Area on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, centered on Taree. It is on the Manning River, the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. It was formed in the late 1980s by merging the Shire of Wingham, Shire of Taree, and the Manning Valley Shire.

1 Demographics
2 Economy
3 Housing
4 Geography
5 References

[edit] Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 45,145 usual residents living in the Greater Taree City Council. Of this count, 22,077 (or 49%) were males and 23,068 (or 51%) were females.

By age, 20% of the population was under 15 years old, 61% were between 15 and 65, and 19% were over 65 years old.

Most people living in Ballina Shire Council were born in Australia (87%). The median age was 43 years.

[edit] Economy

According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $336 per week (equal to approximately $17,520 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $798 per week (equal to approximately $41,610 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $635 per week (equal to approximately $33,111 per year).

There were 15,977 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.58), and 1,884 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Technicians and Trades Workers (16%); Labourers (15%); and, Professionals (15%). The top 5 industries for employment were School Education (5.9%); Hospitals (5.3%); Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services (3.4%); Supermarket and Grocery Stores (3.0%); and, Residential Care Services (2.9%).

[edit] Housing

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $1,083 per month. This equated to marginally under 43% of median household income.

The median rent in 2006 was $150 per week. This equated to just under 24% of median household income.

The average household size was 2.4 persons.

[edit] Geography

It includes the towns of Taree, Cundletown, Wingham, Tinonee, Old Bar, Kolodong, Harrington, Wallabi Point, Manning Point, Crowdy Head, Croki, Coopernook, Lansdowne, Moorland, Hannam Vale, Johns River, Stewarts River, Krambach, Dyers Crossing, Nabiac, Possum Brush and Hallidays Point.