Suburb in Shoalhaven

Terara, NSW

Terara had a population of 305 at the 2021 Census (+30.3% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $825. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Terara at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Terara's population grew by 30.3% to 305, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.3%.

16.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 75.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 148 households.

The median household earns $825 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $210 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,600 a month.

13.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.8% use a language other than English at home. 41.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Terara beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureTeraraNSWAustralia
Population3058,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+30.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age59.039.038.0
Households1482,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright75.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$825$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$210$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,600$2,167$1,863
Born overseas13.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+30.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2802011
  2. 2342016
  3. 3052021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Terara New South Wales
Share of people by age, Terara and New South Wales
0–96.9%
10–194.6%
20–297.5%
30–398.2%
40–495.2%
50–5918.0%
60–6922.0%
70–7916.7%
80+7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Terara at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.2%
  2. English44.8%
  3. Scottish10.8%
  4. Irish9.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai2.2%
  2. Turkish1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.8%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. Thailand1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Terara

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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