Tingha, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tingha NSW is 774 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tingha is $456 per week ($23,712 per year). Median rent in Tingha is $180 per week ($780 per month). Tingha has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Tingha has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tingha is England. The most common religion is No religion (27.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tingha is $867.

There were 17 recorded offences in Tingha in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (6 offences).

Population
774
Census 2021
Median income
$456/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tingha vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tingha is $456 a week, 40% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,120th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $205 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTinghaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$456/wk$765/wk −40%$766/wk
Household income$897/wk$1,704/wk −47%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$385/wk −53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,965/mo −56%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%22.6% −2.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tingha, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tingha Population

774 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tingha Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$456/wk
$23,712 per year
Ranked 8,603 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tingha Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $897/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Tingha against your income

About $3,887 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $717/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Tingha Map

Tingha, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tingha, New South Wales: 29.9743°S, 151.2498°E

Tingha Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Tingha

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (380) Female 51.0% (396)

Population Density

2.9
people per km²
774 people · 270.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,016
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
Germany
0.8%
New Zealand
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.8%
English
35.0%
Australian Aboriginal
25.2%
Irish
6.5%
Scottish
6.1%
German
4.1%
Chinese
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%
Italian
0.5%
Hungarian
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
27.6%
Anglican
23.9%
Catholic
19.4%
Not stated
10.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.1%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Salvation Army
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

28.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.7% 237
Separated
5.3% 34
Divorced
9.0% 58
Widowed
8.2% 53
Never married
40.8% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.4%
Couple: children under 15
25.3%
One parent: children under 15
19.9%
One parent: no children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
38.9%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tingha

Housing Tenure

Of the 285 occupied private dwellings in Tingha at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 49.8% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
49.8% 142 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 75 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 56 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
20.9%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
24.5%
5 bedrooms
4.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
6.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
19.7%
$800-$999/mo
21.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
9.8%

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

Work, income and education in Tingha

Employment

Employed full-time
22.7% 128 people
Employed part-time
14.9% 84 people
Unemployed
4.6% 26 people
Not in labour force
57.7% 325 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
30.3%
Labourers
16.8%
Professionals
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Managers
10.9%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%
Clerical & Administrative
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
16.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
13.2%
$300-$399/wk
11.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
7.4%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Walked only
4.1%
Truck
3.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
26.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
21.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
67.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Certificate I/II
8.7%
Bachelor Degree
7.5%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.2%
Engineering
18.5%
Health
15.7%
Management & Commerce
10.2%
Education
9.3%
Agriculture & Environment
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
6.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.4%
Secondary: Government
36.4%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.9%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
77
Arthritis
45
Diabetes
41
Lung condition
38
Asthma
29
Heart disease
28
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 94
Did not provide
83.7% 481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 78
Not a volunteer
86.4% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 13
Never served
97.8% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.9%
1 child
7.4%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
22.2%
4 children
15.6%
5+ children
5.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
6
2001: 2010
3

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
10.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
611
Moved from NSW
45
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from QLD
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.5%
5: 14 hours
20.8%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
59.6%
Step family: no other children
17.5%
Other couple: children only
14.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tingha Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
6
Other Against Property
5
Assault
3
Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tingha

What is the population of Tingha NSW?

The population of Tingha NSW is 774 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km². Tingha is ranked #4,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tingha?

The median personal income in Tingha NSW is $456 per week, or $23,712 per year. The median household income is $897 per week. Family income is $1,016 per week. Tingha is ranked #8,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tingha?

Median rent in Tingha NSW is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tingha ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tingha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tingha NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tingha?

The median age in Tingha NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tingha a good suburb to live in?

Tingha is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 774. The median income is $456/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 13891. All dollar figures in AUD.