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Tighes Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tighes Hill NSW is 1,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tighes Hill is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in Tighes Hill is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Tighes Hill has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Tighes Hill has a population density of 2248.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tighes Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tighes Hill is $1,810.

There were 36 recorded offences in Tighes Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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Tighes Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tighes Hill Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$914/wk

$47,528 per year

#1974 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,810/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Tighes Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (905) Female 49.8% (899)

Population Density

2248.4

people per km²

1,801 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,433

Family income/wk

Tighes Hill 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)

Tighes Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.9% 172 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.1% 259 dwellings

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

Tighes Hill Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

4.6%

India

1.3%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Croatia

0.4%

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

Tighes Hill Religion

No Religion

65.8%

Catholic

12.4%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

6.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Islam

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tighes Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Tighes Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.2%

Spanish

14.8%

Bengali

13.1%

Italian

11.5%

German

11.5%

Croatian

8.2%

IAL Punjabi

8.2%

Afrikaans

6.6%

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

Tighes Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 541 people

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Employed part-time

30.2% 410 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 56 people

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Not in labour force

25.9% 352 people

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

Tighes Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.0%

Certificate III/IV

24.7%

Postgraduate Degree

14.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Tighes Hill Occupation

Professionals

43.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Managers

12.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Tighes Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Health

14.1%

Engineering

13.2%

Education

11.8%

Creative Arts

9.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Tighes Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tighes Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tighes Hill Marital Status

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Married

32.6% 490

↔️

Separated

3.7% 55

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Divorced

10.0% 150

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 47

👤

Never married

50.7% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tighes Hill Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

26.9%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

7.3%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Greek

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tighes Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.8%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Vocational Education

20.4%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Tighes Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 149

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 3,300

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

Tighes Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 256

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tighes Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tighes Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.7%

Did not go to work

21.3%

Bicycle

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.9%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Train

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Tighes Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

35.8%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Tighes Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

27.0%

3 bedrooms

51.6%

4 bedrooms

12.2%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Tighes Hill Population Mobility

20.1%

moved in the last year

50.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tighes Hill Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

137

Indigenous residents

3,338

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tighes Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

222

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tighes Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tighes Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tighes Hill Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 11

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 33

👤

Never served

96.7% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tighes Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 166

—

Did not provide

88.3% 1,258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tighes Hill Children Ever Born

No children

49.9%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

20.9%

3 children

7.6%

4 children

4.4%

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

Tighes Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Tighes Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.7%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

5.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Tighes Hill Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

19.9%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tighes Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,354

Moved from NSW

240

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Tighes Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tighes Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 36 total

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Weapons

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tighes Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

14,390

total students

Merewether High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students

1206

ICSEA

Newcastle Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,049 students

1181

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1141

ICSEA

Hamilton South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

1139

ICSEA

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students

1138

ICSEA

Newcastle East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 260 students

1112

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 168 students

1107

ICSEA

Hamilton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 306 students

1106

ICSEA

Tighes Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1104

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students

1096

ICSEA

Islington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1090

ICSEA

Hunter School of Performing Arts Government

Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students

1085

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1085

ICSEA

Adamstown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1078

ICSEA

Novoschool Independent

Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students

1077

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools

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

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Tighes Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,084/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tighes Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $9,031/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,684/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Tighes Hill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 904 Income: $579/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 914 Income: $689/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 916 Income: $1,526/wk Rent: $1,200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tighes Hill

What is the population of Tighes Hill NSW?

The population of Tighes Hill NSW is 1,801 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2248.4 people per km².Tighes Hill is ranked #3,176 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tighes Hill?

The median personal income in Tighes Hill NSW is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year.The median household income is $2,084 per week.Family income is $2,433 per week.Tighes Hill is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tighes Hill?

Median rent in Tighes Hill NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tighes Hill ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tighes Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tighes Hill NSW is $1,810. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tighes Hill?

The median age in Tighes Hill NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tighes Hill a good suburb to live in?

Tighes Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,801.The median income is $914/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 13880. All dollar figures in AUD.