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Tintenbar NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tintenbar NSW is 618 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tintenbar is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Tintenbar is $555 per week ($2,405 per month). Tintenbar has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Tintenbar has a population density of 62.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tintenbar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tintenbar is $2,000.

There were 2 recorded offences in Tintenbar in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Tintenbar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tintenbar Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$779/wk

$40,508 per year

#3963 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$555/wk

$2,405 per month

#354 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tintenbar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (308) Female 49.8% (305)

Population Density

62.6

people per km²

618 people · 9.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,012

Family income/wk

Tintenbar 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)

Tintenbar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 111 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 67 dwellings

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

Tintenbar Country of Birth

Australia

92.1%

England

5.8%

France

1.1%

India

1.1%

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

Tintenbar Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

13.9%

Not stated

8.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tintenbar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Tintenbar Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

36.4%

Other

36.4%

French

27.3%

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

Tintenbar Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 142 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 124 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 7 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 182 people

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

Tintenbar Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Certificate III/IV

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Tintenbar Occupation

Professionals

36.2%

Managers

19.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Tintenbar Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Health

17.9%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Education

10.8%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Engineering

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.3%

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

Tintenbar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tintenbar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tintenbar Marital Status

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Married

56.0% 280

↔️

Separated

1.4% 7

📋

Divorced

6.4% 32

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Widowed

5.2% 26

👤

Never married

31.0% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tintenbar Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

27.3%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

11.0%

Other

3.9%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.9%

Polish

1.8%

French

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tintenbar School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Catholic

16.9%

Pre-school

12.9%

Secondary — Government

10.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

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

Tintenbar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 42

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 1,157

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

Tintenbar Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 112

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tintenbar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.9%

$800-$999/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tintenbar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Other

2.2%

Walked only

1.7%

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

Tintenbar Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.6%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

17.2%

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

Tintenbar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

34.4%

4 bedrooms

36.8%

5 bedrooms

14.2%

6+ bedrooms

6.1%

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

Tintenbar Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tintenbar Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,185

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tintenbar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Tintenbar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tintenbar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.4%

Couple — no children

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tintenbar Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 9

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Never served

98.1% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tintenbar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 54

—

Did not provide

88.8% 427

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tintenbar Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

37.5%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

5.0%

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

Tintenbar When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2021

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

Tintenbar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.2%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

20.5%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Tintenbar Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tintenbar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

514

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Tintenbar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.5%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tintenbar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tintenbar Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

166

total students

Teven-Tintenbar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 133 students

1057

ICSEA

Fernleigh Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 33 students

1032

ICSEA

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

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Tintenbar Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,896/wk

Median Rent $555/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.3%

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

If you earn X in Tintenbar

Your weekly income

≈ $8,216/month

Median rent $555/wk

Left after rent $1,341/wk

Rent share 29.3%

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Tintenbar vs State & National Average

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Pop: 309 Income: $521/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 309 Income: $659/wk Rent: $350/wk

Laguna

Pop: 310 Income: $714/wk Rent: $400/wk

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

Pop: 310 Income: $495/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 311 Income: $450/wk Rent: $178/wk

Thora

Pop: 311 Income: $580/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tintenbar

What is the population of Tintenbar NSW?

The population of Tintenbar NSW is 618 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 62.6 people per km².Tintenbar is ranked #4,695 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tintenbar?

The median personal income in Tintenbar NSW is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,896 per week.Family income is $2,012 per week.Tintenbar is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tintenbar?

Median rent in Tintenbar NSW is $555 per week ($2,405 per month).Rent represents 29.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Tintenbar ranks #354 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tintenbar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tintenbar NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tintenbar?

The median age in Tintenbar NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tintenbar a good suburb to live in?

Tintenbar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 618.The median income is $779/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.3% 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: 13895. All dollar figures in AUD.