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Central Tilba NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Central Tilba, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Central Tilba NSW is 342 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Central Tilba is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Central Tilba is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Central Tilba has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Central Tilba has a population density of 8.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Central Tilba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Central Tilba is $1,732.

There were 1 recorded offences in Central Tilba in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Central Tilba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Central Tilba Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$682/wk

$35,464 per year

#5799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,732/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Central Tilba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (177) Female 48.5% (167)

Population Density

8.7

people per km²

342 people · 39.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Central Tilba Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Central Tilba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.9% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.1% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Central Tilba Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

6.6%

Germany

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Central Tilba Religion

No Religion

55.7%

Not stated

14.2%

Catholic

10.8%

Anglican

10.8%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Central Tilba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Central Tilba Languages Spoken at Home

German

70.0%

Italian

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Central Tilba Employment

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Employed full-time

27.5% 71 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 62 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.7% 118 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Central Tilba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.2%

Bachelor Degree

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Central Tilba Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Managers

25.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.8%

Labourers

8.9%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Central Tilba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Creative Arts

11.3%

Health

11.3%

Education

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

8.7%

Engineering

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Information Technology

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Central Tilba Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Central Tilba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Central Tilba Marital Status

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Married

48.8% 143

↔️

Separated

2.4% 7

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Divorced

17.7% 52

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 7

👤

Never married

28.7% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Central Tilba Ancestry

English

31.3%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

10.6%

German

6.0%

Other

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Polish

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Central Tilba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.4%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Central Tilba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 24

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 583

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Central Tilba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.4% 75

—

Not a volunteer

71.6% 189

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Central Tilba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Central Tilba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.2%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Walked only

12.6%

Car (passenger)

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Central Tilba Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.6%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Central Tilba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

28.7%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

19.9%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Central Tilba Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Central Tilba Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

593

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Central Tilba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Stroke

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Central Tilba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Central Tilba Family Structure

Couple — no children

56.5%

Couple — children under 15

25.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Central Tilba Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 11

👤

Never served

95.8% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Central Tilba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 36

—

Did not provide

86.3% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Central Tilba Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

15.6%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

22.9%

4 children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Central Tilba When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Central Tilba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

23.0%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Central Tilba Household Size

1 person

30.4%

2 persons

48.9%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

6.7%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Central Tilba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

247

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Central Tilba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Central Tilba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Central Tilba Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

total students

Central Tilba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 55 students

1026

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Central Tilba Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,156/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Central Tilba

Your weekly income

≈ $5,009/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $861/wk

Rent share 25.5%

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Central Tilba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 171 Income: $460/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 171 Income: $817/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Central Tilba

What is the population of Central Tilba NSW?

The population of Central Tilba NSW is 342 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.7 people per km².Central Tilba is ranked #5,745 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Central Tilba?

The median personal income in Central Tilba NSW is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,156 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Central Tilba is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Central Tilba?

Median rent in Central Tilba NSW is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Central Tilba ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Central Tilba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Central Tilba NSW is $1,732. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Central Tilba?

The median age in Central Tilba NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Central Tilba a good suburb to live in?

Central Tilba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 342.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10876. All dollar figures in AUD.