NSW · Maitland Council
Telarah, 2320
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Telarah is a well-connected smaller community in Maitland with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with community and employment and transport and access the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,311
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 1,047
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 55%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 59 / 43
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 246
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 978
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brooks St At Bligh St
- Brooks St At Capper St
- Brooks St Before George St
- Telarah St Opp Margaret St
- Verge St Opp Taree Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
91 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 CAPPER STREET TELARAH 2320Under Assessment
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure12 LEDSAM STREET TELARAH 2320Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 CAPP STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)21 ELIZABETH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 TELARAH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
2025· 8 proposals
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport38 ELIZABETH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23 SOUTH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structuresRAILWAY PARADE TELARAH 2320Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Light industry38 GREEN STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 BROOKS STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)34 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 TELARAH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TAREE AVENUE TELARAH 2320Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 THOMAS STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 SOUTH STREET TELARAH 2320Withdrawn
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development23 ELIZABETH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Infrastructure15 THOMAS STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)39 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 ONUS STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 IVOR STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 MCDONALD STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation3 GEORGE STREET TELARAH 2320Withdrawn
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 GREEN STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 JUNCTION STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)34 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 BROOKS STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development82 BLIGH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs60 JUNCTION STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 BRONWYN STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 RUSSELL STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Educational establishment60 JUNCTION STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 LIONS STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
February 2023
- Shed41 CAPPER STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 ELIZABETH STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land34 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Rejected
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land34 ADA STREET TELARAH 2320Rejected
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 BRONWYN STREET TELARAH 2320Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces97 SOUTH STREET TELARAH 2320Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Brooks St after William StBus stop
- Brooks St at Bligh StBus stop
- Brooks St at Capper StBus stop
- Brooks St at George StBus stop
- Brooks St before George StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Telarah Public School, George St (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Telarah Public School, Lismore Av (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Telarah Public School, Raymond StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- McDonald Street ParkPark
- Telarah LagoonPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Telarah Public School Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3784th in Australia
- State rank
- 1189th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #264 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #658 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brooks St after William Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brooks St at Bligh Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brooks St at Capper Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brooks St at George Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brooks St before George Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cellarbrationsamenitiesalcohol
- Hairdresseramenitieshairdresser
- Hartcher Fieldamenitiespitch
- IGAamenitiessupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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