Tenterfield NSW

Postcode 2372 · Tenterfield LGA

Tenterfield is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Tenterfield local government area (postcode 2372). With a population of 4,067, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Tenterfield is $480,000, having declined 3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $440,000 (+69.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $475. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,192.

Tenterfield is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 928, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 rail stations, 144 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Tenterfield LGA is moderate at 5,154 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tenterfield offers a gross rental yield of 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($480K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.1% High Yield
Price vs State$480K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$30,613
Mean Income$41,198
Earners3,879
YoY Change-2.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$480K
-3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$440K
69.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
4,067
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$933
Personal Income /wk$517
Mortgage /mth$1,192
CRIME (Tenterfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,154
Total Incidents365
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations9
Bus Stops144
Bruxner Way After Sunnyside Platform Rd
Bruxner Way Before Sunnyside Platform Rd
Margaret St Before Railway Av
Molesworth St After Railway Av
Molesworth St Opp Railway Av
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA928
Total Students603
Government2
Catholic1
Tenterfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 914
The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 865
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1006
HOSPITALS (1)
Tenterfield Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026