Moving to Telarah NSW 2320
What the official numbers say about living in Telarah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,311 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Telarah grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,227 → 2,318 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Australian Indigenous, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Telarah scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Telarah, 650 m north-east.
Nearest railway halt: East Greta Junction, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 4.9 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 131 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Telarah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Telarah Public School 300 m · Saint Paul's Primary School 800 m · Hunter Trade College 1.4 km · Maitland Tutorial Centre 1.7 km · Rutherford Technology High School 1.8 km · Rutherford Public School 1.9 km · Maitland Public School 2 km · Nillo Infants School 2.3 km
Groceries: IGA 150 m · ALDI 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Woolworths 2 km · Maxi Save 2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Belmore Road Grocer 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: McDonald Street Park 450 m · Vi Denny-Bowtell Park 650 m · Telarah Lagoon 750 m · Max McMahon Oval 1.6 km · Finney Close Park 1.6 km · Lion's Park 1.7 km · Turner Rest Park 1.8 km · Walka Recreation & Wildlife Reserve 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Telarah, most often seen first: Common Myna · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove · Australian Magpie · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Telarah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telarah here | 2,318 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Rutherford | 13,091 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Maitland | 1,972 | — | 2/10 | 13% |
| Farley | 605 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Lorn | 1,465 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Aberglasslyn | 6,552 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Gillieston Heights | 4,796 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Telarah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,227 people to 2,318. It sits about 131 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Telarah station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Telarah vs Maitland · Telarah vs Farley.
Nearby guides: Rutherford · Maitland · Farley · Lorn · Aberglasslyn · Gillieston Heights.
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