Median house price
$585k
-7.1% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Tintinhull, 2352
Est. population · Jun 2025
458
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,787/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$585,000
Languages at home
0.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Tamworth Regional Council, Tintinhull keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though housing affordability remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tintinhull snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$470/wk
Houses $500 · Units $435
Population (ERP)
458
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
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
#134
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
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
- 36.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4328th in Australia
- State rank
- 1368th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #134 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #496 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $585,000
- Median price change
- -7.1%
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
458(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 151 / 0 / 0
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +36.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Trespass10
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 973
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 35th
School list
- Tintinhull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 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
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
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 54 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
- 0
Shopping(1)
- Quast's Turkey ShopButcher
Community(1)
- Tintinhull Public SchoolSchool
85 Tintinhull Road
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Cardiology (6.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
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
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 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· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64B PORCUPINE LANE TINTINHULL 2352Determined
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
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
- Overlay applies
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
- 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 8.8 km away).
Coalition 65.9%Labor 34.1%
1.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KootingalLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- NeminghaLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Tamworth EastLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- TamworthLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)7.4 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
More in Tamworth Regional Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.