Tighes Hill
NSWTighes Hill is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,801 residents.
- SAL code
- 13880
- SA2
- 111031235
- Population
- 1,801
- LGA
- Newcastle
Tighes Hill, NSW had 1,801 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 16.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,810 a month. Around 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?1,801
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+16.3%
3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +24.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,084/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · 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 — Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tighes Hill suburb alone is ~1,801 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,361 to 10,395 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tighes Hill PS69.4%
- Islington PS 27.8%
- Mayfield EPS 2.8%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond100.0%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 100.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (86.5%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (52% 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 42.4% | 0.34 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 23.1% | 0.18 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.2% | 0.12 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.9% | 0.06 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.7% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.9% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.6% | 0.02 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 977 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.