Moving to Teralba NSW 2284
What the official numbers say about living in Teralba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $363 a week, against a median household income of $2,060 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Teralba grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,558 → 2,654 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Australian Indigenous, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Teralba scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Teralba, 350 m north.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 11.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 107 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Teralba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Teralba Public School 400 m · Booragul Public School 1.2 km · Five Islands School 1.2 km · Saint Paul's High School 1.3 km · Lake Macquarie High School 1.4 km · Speers Point Public School 1.9 km · Boolaroo Public School 2.4 km · Fassifern Public School 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 250 m · Edwards Park 1 km · Speers Point Park 1.4 km · Walter's Park 1.6 km · Tredinnick Oval 1.7 km · Albert Reserve 2.2 km · Marmong Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Teralba, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Black Swan · Noisy Miner · Australian Pelican · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Teralba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teralba here | 2,654 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Booragul | 1,623 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Speers Point | 3,400 | — | 7/10 | 28% |
| Fennell Bay | 1,780 | — | 3/10 | 66% |
| Boolaroo | 1,636 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Bolton Point | 2,124 | — | 1/10 | 49% |
| Barnsley | 1,735 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2284 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Teralba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $363 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,558 people to 2,654. It sits about 107 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Teralba station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Teralba vs Booragul · Teralba vs Speers Point.
Nearby guides: Booragul · Speers Point · Fennell Bay · Boolaroo · Bolton Point · Barnsley.
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