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| Click on one of the links below for an in-depth look at at the community demographic profiles of Greater Taree and the Manning Valley. | |
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| Introduction | | The Demographic profile is supplied and hosted by ID (Informed Decisions) under arrangement to Greater Taree City Council. Whilst every effort is taken to ensure the most accurate census information and local statistical advice is provided to ID, this company is responsible for the information on their web site. From time to time, changes occur with boundaries of areas for which data is collected, which may impact on the ability to make absolutely accurate and direct comparisons from one data set to another.
Any concerns about accuracy or methodology used by ID may be directed to Council's Web Feedback Paper or to the Planning and Building Department Secretary on 6592 5243.
Greater Taree is part of the Hunter Region and is the gateway to the North Coast of NSW. It is also a setting off point for the mountains and the western plains beyond the Great Divide.
It has a booming economy that is going from 'strength to strength'.
The area is a rich agricultural and timber region, centred on the Manning. Dairy and beef production is strongly represented.
The Manning has considerable industrial activity, with Taree continuing its role as a regional centre. It is called the “Business Capital of the North Coast”.
Important industries in the Manning include:
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 | United Group Rail (railway, transport and mining equipment) - Approx 270 employees. | | Wingham Beef Exports (export abattoir) - Approx 420 employees. | | Bayview Seafoods Pty Ltd (seafood processor and supplier) - Approx 300 employees. | | Impress (aluminium can manufacturer) | | Valley Industries (pallets & packaging, garden care, support services) - Approx 100 employees. | | Rallyspeed (manufacturer of bullbars for Holden and Toyota) - Approx 60 employees. | | Southcott Pty Ltd (hydraulic adaptors and hose assemblies) - Approx 45 employees. | | Stebercraft Pty Ltd (ocean–going fishing, surveillance and pleasure craft) - Approx 35 employees. | | API Security (manufacturer of safes, vaults and security systems) - Approx 25 employees.
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| Taree’s very strong business centre has numerous large outlets including Taree City Centre and Manning Mall, with many other national business outlets.
A number of government departments are based locally, including Land and Water Conservation, Forestry, NSW Agriculture, Department of Housing, DEET, Social Security and Family and Community Services.
The area boasts over 30 primary schools, three high schools, a TAFE, Manning Base Hospital and Mayo Private Hospital. There is also Taree Court House and the RTA Motor Registry in Taree.
Taree has recently been selected as a site for one of the Federal Government's new Australian Technical Colleges in order to prepare our young people to fill positions in our growing industrial and commercial sector.
The area has some notable heritage buildings including Taree Court House, Taree Masonic Lodge, Manning River Times building, Fotheringhams Hotel, St Johns Anglican Church, Beehive Store, Wingham Town Hall and Wingham School of Arts. There are numerous heritage houses, some built in the 1860s. A number of these have National Trust listing.
There are heritage conservation areas at Taree Park and Wingham Brush, as well as Tinonee and Coopernook. These areas contain many important heritage buildings and streetscapes.
Greater Taree is 3 728 sq km in area. It has 1 617 km of roads, 667 being sealed and 950 gravel surface. There are a total of 196 road bridges mainly in rural areas, plus a number of rail bridges.
Click on one of the links below for an in-depth look at at the community demographic profiles of Greater Taree and the Manning Valley.
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