NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Tintinhull, NSW, 2352
Desirability index
#687 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tintinhull is a small locality in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 433 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 128 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+31%), roughly 295.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $470 (flats $435, houses $500), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,787
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $435
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 128
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 295.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +30.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Trespass10
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1260 New England Hwy
- Porcupine Lane At Roses Lane
- Porcupine Lane Opp 168
- Porcupine Lane Opp 58
- Tintinhull Public School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64B PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1190 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY TINTINHULL 2352Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation5 AVOCA ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Determined
- Subdivision168 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure192 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation213 ELOURA ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment; Hours of operation and trading59 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Under Assessment
- Subdivision39 BAGENMAR ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Withdrawn
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development196 WOLLANDA ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Determined
- Subdivision168 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation12 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
May 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool16 VIKING CRESCENT TINTINHULL 2352Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 AVOCA ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space85 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development99 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 WOLLANDA ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings85 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling37 CARANA PLACE TINTINHULL 2352Withdrawn
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 29 DP2480, Bagenmar road, Tintinhull, 2352Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Shed1198 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY TINTINHULL 2352Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling341 TINTINHULL ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Quast's Turkey ShopButcher
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 27.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #687 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1260 New England Hwytransport
- Porcupine Lane At Roses Lanetransport
- Porcupine Lane Opp 168transport
- Porcupine Lane Opp 58transport
- Tintinhull Public Schooltransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning85 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Lodged 20 May 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodationplanning213 ELOURA ROAD TINTINHULL 2352Lodged 13 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment; Hours of operation and tradingplanning59 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Lodged 15 Nov 2024 · Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodationplanning12 PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Lodged 03 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning37 CARANA PLACE TINTINHULL 2352Lodged 10 Jun 2022 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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