Telarah, NSW 2320
Dungog Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2320
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Median house price
$658,000
+4.9% over the past year.
Median of 55 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Telarah at a glance
- Median unit
- $293,040
- Weekly rent
- $640
- Houses · units $495
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age 36
Prices: Median of 55 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2320), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Telarah
Houses change hands at $658,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (55 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $293,040, roughly 55% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+4.9%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +4.9%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $132,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Telarah on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2320)
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What to know about Telarah
Telarah (2320) sits in the Dungog region of NSW. The median house here is $658,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +4.9% over the past year, ahead of the NSW average (3%).
Telarah has roughly 2,318 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Telarah scores 68/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 799 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Telarah
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 68/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Telarah's population at 2,318, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.06% (median rent $640/wk against a $658,000 price tag). Units yield 8.78% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 32% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 5.06%
- On the $658,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.78%
- On the $293,040 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +4.9%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
103 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 799 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Telarah
- What is the median house price in Telarah?
- The median house price in Telarah, NSW 2320 is $658,000 (median of 55 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $293,040. Annual growth is +4.9%.
- How much is my house worth in Telarah?
- A useful starting point is the Telarah median house price of $658,000 (units $293,040). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Telarah a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Telarah is 5.1%: the median weekly house rent is $640 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2320), June 2026) against the median house price of $658,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 4.9% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Telarah is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Telarah postcode?
- Telarah is in the 2320 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- Where is Telarah?
- Telarah is a suburb in the Dungog Shire Council area, NSW 2320.
- What is the average rent in Telarah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Telarah?
- There are 20 schools serving Telarah on this page, including Telarah Public School, St Paul's Primary School, Rutherford Technology High School.
- How walkable is Telarah?
- Telarah has a Walk Score of 68 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Telarah?
- Telarah is close to Rutherford, Farley, Mount Dee, Maitland North, Maitland.
- What is the population of Telarah?
- The population of Telarah is approximately 2,318 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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