Moving to Tinonee NSW 2430
What the official numbers say about living in Tinonee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,294 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tinonee grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,052 → 1,202 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Canada; most spoken languages besides English: German, Australian Indigenous, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tinonee scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Taree, 5.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Taree Airport, 11 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 242 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 3 parks — see them all on the Tinonee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tinonee Public School 800 m · Manning Adventist School 2.9 km · Bright Beginnings Childrens Centre 4.5 km · Taree West Public School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Tall Ships Reserve 850 m · Horace Dean Memorial Park 850 m · Andrews Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tinonee, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tinonee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinonee here | 1,202 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Taree | 16,715 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Wingham | 5,395 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Cundletown | 2,050 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Tallwoods Village | 993 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Diamond Beach | 1,012 | — | 6/10 | 54% |
| Nabiac | 1,294 | — | 2/10 | 54% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2430 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tinonee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,052 people to 1,202. It sits about 242 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Taree station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tinonee vs Cundletown · Tinonee vs Diamond Beach.
Nearby guides: Taree · Wingham · Cundletown · Tallwoods Village · Diamond Beach · Nabiac.
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