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NSW · Tenterfield Council

Tenterfield, 2372

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,104

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.0%

Median age

55

Median income

$933/wk

Employment rate

43.5%

University qualified

11.9%

Work from home

12.8%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$540,000

Languages at home

2.8%non-English

Most common: Italian, Japanese, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

37.4/100
Below average

1710th in NSW

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Agricultural
  • Holiday parks
  • Rural living
What Tenterfield is known for: Green suburb, Agricultural, Holiday parks, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Tenterfield is a rural locality in New South Wales, in Tenterfield Council. Notable landmarks include Tenterfield Railway Station group.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities. School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Population growth is a very strong feature of the suburb, with population growth 70% above the peer median. Crime in the wider postcode 2372 remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 33% year on year. Socio-economic advantage sits below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising schools and parks and health access over socio-economic advantage.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in New South Wales (2685)

Strengths

  • School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
  • Health access is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage sits below the peer median

What stands out

  • Tenterfield Railway Station group
  • Crime in the wider postcode 2372 remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Tenterfield compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$540k

+8.0% change

Median rent

$460/wk

Population (ERP)

4,104

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

14.3%

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

#429

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

64th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

65th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

23%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

14th

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
37.4/100 — Below average
National rank
5074th in Australia
State rank
1710th in NSW
Peer rank
#429 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#749 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
35
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$540,000
Median price change
+8%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

4,104(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+6.0%
Change in 1 year
+39
Change in 5 years
+234
Growth rank in NSW
65th 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 (~4,150), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,067
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$933
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
293 of 2,049
Median monthly mortgage
$1,192
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$250
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
54.8% / 22.1% / 23.2%
Employment rate
43.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
12.8% / 0.3% / 68.6%
Walked or cycled to work
5.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,645 / 24 / 62 (+ 18 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

11.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 19.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified11.9% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified7.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational19.5% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below61.2% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies18.1%
  • Management and commerce17.8%
  • Health13.7%
  • Society and culture12.8%
  • Education12.5%
  • Architecture and building7.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$37,085

2nd percentile in NSW · -37% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$49,010

5th percentile in NSW · -25% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

41st percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$71,025

51st percentile in NSW · +12% vs Australia

Residents with business income
16.0%

95th percentile in NSW · +54% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2372 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
2,653
Taxpayers reporting net rent
358
Median net rent
$2,453
Taxpayers reporting business income
424
Taxable income vs state median
-34%
Salary / wages vs state median
-22%
Rental investment vs state median
-7%
Super vs state median
+1%
Business income vs state median
+60%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

10.4% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.5× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.0% across New South Wales.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
10.4%

59th percentile in NSW · +352% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
156
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 2372

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers121
  • Labourers19

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 2372 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for New England and North West (SA4 110), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12137,149
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 84151,889
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12141,599
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211968
  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212888
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412167
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419137
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841673
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841116
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841312

New England and North West is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 1,505 · AFF share +420% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

2.8% speak a language other than English at home; 8.6% born overseas

Language at home
3,649 English only · 104 other
Non-English at home
2.8%
Born overseas
320 (8.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
252 (6.2%)
Australian citizens
3,690
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
8

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian7 · 21.2%
  • Japanese6 · 18.2%
  • Arabic4 · 12.1%
  • Hindi4 · 12.1%
  • German3 · 9.1%
  • Punjabi3 · 9.1%
  • Sinhalese3 · 9.1%
  • Thai3 · 9.1%

Religion

57.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 57.7%, while 31.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion31.7%32.8%
Christianity57.7%47.6%
Other / not stated10.7%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic22.4%22.4%
Anglican20.9%11.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed4.5%1.9%
Uniting Church3.6%2.1%
Christian (not further defined)2.5%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2372, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
362
Against the person
98
Against property
162
Rate per 1,000 residents
88.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State crime-rate percentile
64.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-32.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
48
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
11.7

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault27
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
  • Malicious Damage To Property48
  • Motor Vehicle Theft16
  • Trespass28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
914
Median ICSEA percentile
14th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 137 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
  • Tenterfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 914 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 267 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
  • The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 865 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
School catchments
  • Tenterfield HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • The Sir Henry PMPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Tenterfield Preschool Kindergarten Inc.kindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

311 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Drummond St After Duncan St
  • Drummond St At Polworth St
  • Logan St At Petre St
  • Logan St Before Naas St
  • Logan St Before Petre St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

14 mapped amenities

4 caravan parks · 3 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 311 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.2
Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Bluff River Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Bluff Rock ReserveNature reserve
  • Currys Gap State Conservation AreaNature reserve
  • Doctors Nose Mountain Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Mount MacKenzieNature reserve
  • Mount Mackenzie Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Nature reserve
Camping & holiday parks(7)
  • Bluff Rock Rest AreaCampground
  • Tenterfield Rest AreaCampground
  • Tenterfield ShowgroundCampground

    62 Miles Street, Tenterfield

  • 7 Knights Caravan ParkCaravan park
  • Craig's Caravan ParkCaravan park
  • Tenterfield Lodge & Caravan ParkCaravan park
  • Tenterfield Lodge Caravan ParkCaravan park

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Bowling Club Motor Inn

    Lawn Bowls · +61 2 6736 1023

  • Tenterfield Golf Club

    Golf

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

16 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Bluff Rock ReserveNature reserve
  • Bruxner ParkPark
  • Federation ParkPark
  • Jubilee ParkPark
  • Kiely ParkPark
  • Market Square ParkPark
  • MazePark
  • Millbrook ParkPark
  • Mount MacKenzieNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.2%
Woodland / forest cover
0.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
13
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
11
Nearest hospital
Tenterfield Community Hospital (4.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
4
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 4
Aged-care services
3
Residential aged-care places
110

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • AmcalRouse StreetPharmacy
  • AmcalRouse StreetPharmacy
  • Armajun Aboriginal Health ServiceHigh StreetYes
  • Brennan & Smith OptometristsRouse StreetOptometrist
  • Rouse Street Meical CentreClinic
  • Rouse Street Meical CentreRouse StreetGP
  • Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyRouse StreetSample_Collection
  • Tenterfield Community HospitalNaas StreetHospital
  • Tenterfield Medical CentreGP
  • Tenterfield Medical CentreClinic
Aged-care services
  • Haddington Nursing HomeTENTERFIELDResidential
  • Millrace HostelTENTERFIELDResidential
  • Tenterfield Total Care & Transport IncTENTERFIELDHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
92
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.4

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

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
25° / 14°
Rainfall
356 mm · ~44 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
208 mm · ~26 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 3°
Rainfall
134 mm · ~17 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
222 mm · ~28 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 90 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Farm building
    190 BELLEVUE ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    176 COWPER STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    66 LOGAN STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    TIMBARRA ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    694 SUNNYSIDE LOOP ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    7 BANKSIA DRIVE TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    28 POLWORTH STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    192 PELHAM STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    24 MOLESWORTH STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    151 COWPER STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    245A SUNNYSIDE LOOP ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    964B BRUXNER WAY TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    983 BRUXNER WAY TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    87 MOLESWORTH STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    86 WOOD STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1224 MOUNT MCKENZIE ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined

  • August 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Open cut mining
    890 KILDARE ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    37 WOOD STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    79 BELLEVUE ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Subdivision
    1027 BRUXNER WAY TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    89 Geyers Road TenterfieldUnder Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    648 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    66 LOGAN STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    271 EAST STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 Platypus Lane,Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    964B BRUXNER WAY TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    441-443 ROUSE STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    332B MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Temporary building, structure or use
    68 WOOD STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Subdivision
    NEAGLES LANE TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Subdivision
    52 COMMON ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    SCRUB ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    27 HIGH STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    199 SCHRODERS ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    34 POLWORTH STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading
    1 BANKSIA DRIVE TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    11 ALDERSHOT ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LOGAN STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    232 SCHRODERS ROAD TENTERFIELD 2372Determined
  • Subdivision
    PELHAM STREET TENTERFIELD 2372Determined

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Avoid the area. Stay away. Tenterfield Shire Council advises that Molesworth Street will close between Duncan Street and Scott Street from Wednesday, 19 August 2026 to allow for the replacement of the Molesworth Street Bridge over Tenterfield Creek.The closure is expected to remain in place until approximately mid-2027 while works are completed.Civil Mining and Construction (CMC) has been engaged as the Principal Contractor, with removal of the existing bridge scheduled to commence in late August. LOCAL ACCESS AND DETOUR INFORMATION • Road closure: Molesworth Street between Duncan Street and Scott Street will be closed to all motorists and pedestrians. • Vehicle detour: A signed detour will be in place via Duncan Street, High Street and Scott Street (see map) • Pedestrian access and detour: The creek-side footpath near the bridge will also be closed for the duration of the works. An alternative pedestrian route will be in place via Scott St and Hight St (see map) • Local access: Access to nearby properties, including the Tenterfield Bowling Club, will be maintained throughout construction. Works including demolition, site preparation and construction of the new bridge and pathways, are expected to take approximately 10 months, subject to weather and site conditions.Duncan St, Scott St07 Aug 2026 – 30 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • Sunnyside rail bridge over Tenterfield CreekMain Northern Railway 784 233 km, SunnysideSHR
  • Tenterfield Post Office & Quarters225 Rouse Street TenterfieldSHR
  • Tenterfield Railway Station groupRailway Avenue, TenterfieldSHR
  • Tenterfield School of ArtsManners Street, TenterfieldSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
New England
Member of Parliament
Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,238
Turnout (2025)
91.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.9 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 79.0 km away).

Coalition 70.2%Labor 29.8%

3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TenterfieldLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • DrakeLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)37.2 km away
  • DeepwaterLabor 28.8% · Coalition 71.2% TPP (2025)44.0 km away
  • ListonLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)48.4 km away
  • EmmavilleLabor 25.3% · Coalition 74.7% TPP (2025)58.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

More in Tenterfield Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.