Tennyson Point

NSW

Tennyson Point is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,247 residents.

SAL code: 13805
SA2: 126021498
Population: 1,247
LGA: Ryde

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Tennyson Point suburb boundary

Tennyson Point, NSW had 1,247 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 87.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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

1,247

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.7%

3yr: +4.6% · 10yr: +9.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,232/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Ryde · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$770/wk+16.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$5,300,000+26.8% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

8.8

per 1,000 residents

↑ 57%

vs prior year

Theft

6 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Gladesville - Huntleys Point (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tennyson Point suburb alone is ~1,247 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.6%5yr: +4.7%10yr: +9.8%Total: +23.6%

Population grew from 13,148 to 16,256 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Putney PS55.5%

Gladesville PS 42.6%

Secondary

Riverside GHS100.0%

Ryde SC 53.7%
Hunters Hill HS 46.3%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (77.9%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (43% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 78%

Townhouses 22%

314 houses89 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 50%

Mortgage 38%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

27 (6.9%)

3 bed

111 (28.2%)

4 bed

168 (42.6%)

5 bed

74 (18.8%)

6+ bed

14 (3.6%)

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

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	89.9%	0.40 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	6.5%	0.03 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	1,523 m²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	1,513 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.