Tenambit
NSWTenambit is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,088 residents.
- SAL code
- 13802
- SA2
- 106021617
- Population
- 3,088
- LGA
- Maitland
Tenambit, NSW had 3,088 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,088
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.4%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +11.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,251/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tenambit - East Maitland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tenambit suburb alone is ~3,088 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,844 to 10,532 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tenambit PS90.9%
- Thornton PS 6.2%
Secondary
Maitland HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 9.6%Almost entirely detached houses (88.1%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (56% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 61.5% | 1.36 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 25.1% | 0.55 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.1% | 0.18 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.0% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 5,674 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.