Moving to Tenterfield NSW 2372
What the official numbers say about living in Tenterfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $933 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tenterfield grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,966 → 4,067 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tenterfield scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Stanthorpe Airport, 47.9 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 541 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Tenterfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tenterfield Preschool Kintergarten Inc 450 m · Tenterfield High School 500 m · The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School 750 m · St Josephs Primary School 1 km · Tenterfield High School Agricultural Plot 1.4 km
Groceries: Foodworks 350 m · Coles 700 m
Parks and reserves: Market Square Park 400 m · Bruxner Park 450 m · Rotary Park 500 m · Kiely Park 600 m · Federation Park 600 m · Petherick Park / Edward Petherick Reserve 600 m · Jubilee Park 650 m · Millbrook Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tenterfield, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Eastern Rosella · Pacific Black Duck · Masked Lapwing · Australian King-parrot · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tenterfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterfield here | 4,067 | — | 2/10 | 42% |
| Stanthorpe | 5,286 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
| Tabulam | 508 | — | 1/10 | 76% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tenterfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2372 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tenterfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,966 people to 4,067. It sits about 541 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tenterfield council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Stanthorpe · Tabulam.
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