Tenterfield
NSWTenterfield is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,067 residents.
- SAL code
- 13807
- SA2
- 110021194
- Population
- 4,067
- LGA
- Tenterfield
Tenterfield, NSW had 4,067 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,192 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 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
?4,067
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.0%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +7.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$933/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?5
Tenterfield · 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 — Tenterfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tenterfield suburb alone is ~4,067 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,842 to 7,188 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
The Sir Henry PMPS
Secondary
Tenterfield 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 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (95%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (50% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 95.8% | 641.54 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 18.28 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.4% | 9.58 km² |
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.