Median house price
$838k
+14% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Tenambit, 2323
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,415
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,251/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$838,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Tenambit is a practical mid-sized suburb in Maitland Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Tenambit snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Houses $630 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
3,415
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#85
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
23rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2114th in Australia
- State rank
- 630th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #85 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #458 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $838,000
- Median price change
- +13.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,415(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 51th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +176
- Growth rank in NSW
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,650), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,088
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,251
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 1,298
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,087 / 141 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 364
- Against the person
- 93
- Against property
- 174
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.7%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 947
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 23th
School list
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 958 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canterbury Dr At Tank St
- Edward St After Frater Av
- Edward St At Collinson St
- Frater Av At Stace Cres
- Valentia Pde After Frater Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 52 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.62
Food & drink(5)
- Tenambit BakeryBakery
- Maize Street RoastersCafe
- Tenambit TakeawayFast food
- Regal Hunter HotelPub
33 Metford Road
- Hock's WokRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Tenambit ButcheryButcher
- Tenambit FoodworksSupermarket
Community(2)
- Tenambit Community CentreCommunity centre
- Tenambit Primary SchoolSchool
Edward Street, Tenambit
Health & services(1)
- Tenambit PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(15)
- O'Brien ParkPark
- O'Hearn Street ParkPark
- Stace Crescent ParkPark
- Thursby Street ParkPark
- Tom Lantry ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(7)
- Parking (16)
- Parking Space
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
104 Collinson Street, Tenambit
- Place of worship
- Tenambit Post OfficePost office
39 Maize Street
- Shelter (3)
- Morpeth GardensSocial Facility
39 Metford Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- O'Brien ParkPark
- O'Hearn Street ParkPark
- Stace Crescent ParkPark
- Thursby Street ParkPark
- Tom Lantry ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
104 Collinson Street, Tenambit
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Tenambit PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 159
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool15 FRATER AVENUE TENAMBIT 2323Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support166 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)11 JUSTIN DRIVE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)8 WAY STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure96 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink51 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A NATALIE CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 CENTRE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure73 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision23A ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation4 FLORAL CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Deferred Commencement
September 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment70 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation12 GOLDINGHAM STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14A NATALIE CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care2 COLLINSON STREET TENAMBIT 2323Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- DemolitionCOLLINSON STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BLACKLEY AVENUE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCROFTON AVENUE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport31 VALENTIA PARADE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Subdivision73 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport74 COLLINSON STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool26 EDWARD STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area39 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRETON CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition35 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A NATALIE CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers26 RONALD STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 GOLF LINKS ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Subdivision73 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport15 JUSTIN DRIVE TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure12 BRETON CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 CLARENCE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityTYRELL STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home29 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences22 BURLEY STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityTYRELL STREET TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
April 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home37 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TenambitLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- East Maitland CentralLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- MorpethLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- ChisholmLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- East MaitlandLabor 69.0% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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