NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Teralba, 2284
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Teralba is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,654
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,060
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 966
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 66 / 7
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $675
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $655
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 84
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)
- 248
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment88
- Malicious Damage To Property89
- Steal From Motor Vehicle89
- Transport Regulatory Offences174
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
- 959
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB West Side
- RMP West Side
- Teralba Station, Platform 1
- Teralba Station, Platform 2
- Teralba Station, William St
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).
292 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52B OUTRIGGER DRIVE TERALBA 2284Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure33 RAILWAY STREET TERALBA 2284Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah23 BOWLINE STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport16 ANZAC PARADE TERALBA 2284Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 REGATTA CLOSE TERALBA 2284Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 SAIL STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool99 FISHERMANS DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MARGARET STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation26 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 SAIL STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 ZEPHYR AVENUE TERALBA 2284Determined
January 2026
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure16 CUMBERLAND STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 ANCHORAGE PLACE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 FISHERMANS DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Subdivision45 VICTORIA STREET TERALBA 2284Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care58 WILLIAM STREET TERALBA 2284Under Assessment
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)74 FISHERMANS DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station63 YORK STREET TERALBA 2284Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50A OUTRIGGER DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation4 BLAIR STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool160 FISHERMANS DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Subdivision13 JAMES STREET TERALBA 2284Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 SAIL STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support160 FISHERMANS DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care28B WILLIAM STREET TERALBA 2284Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52C OUTRIGGER DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure95 RAILWAY STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 OUTRIGGER DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure6 BLAIR STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation4 BLAIR STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50B OUTRIGGER DRIVE TERALBA 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MARGARET STREET TERALBA 2284Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 CORDAGE WAY TERALBA 2284Determined
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Teralba Station, William StBus stop
- William St opp Teralba StationBus stop
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Playground
- Slipway
- Newtech Pistol ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Ticket Validator
- TeralbaTrain station
- Teralba, Platform 1Train station
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 12
- 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
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4410th in Australia
- State rank
- 1404th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #285 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #728 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Newtech Pistol Clubamenitiespitch
- Parking Entranceamenitiesparking_entrance
- Parking Entranceamenitiesparking_entrance
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Teralbaamenitiestrain_station
- Teralba Station, William Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Teralba, Platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Teralba, Platform 2amenitiestrain_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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