Tighes Hill, NSW: suburb profile

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 2,248 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tighes Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (61.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. 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).

Population
1,801
Census 2021
Median income
$914/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Tighes Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tighes Hill is $914 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 561st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureTighes HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$914/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,084/wk$1,704/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,810/mo$1,965/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 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 Tighes Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tighes Hill Population

1,801 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tighes Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$914/wk
$47,528 per year
Ranked 1,974 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,810/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Tighes Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Tighes Hill against your income

About $9,031 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,684/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Tighes Hill Schools

35
schools nearby
19
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tighes Hill, with a map

Tighes Hill Map

Tighes Hill, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tighes Hill, New South Wales: 32.9076°S, 151.7502°E

Tighes Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in Tighes Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,248
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

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
2.7%
New Zealand
1.3%
India
0.9%
Afghanistan
0.6%
Croatia
0.6%
Bangladesh
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.0%
Macedonian
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Bengali
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.3%
Australian
36.9%
Irish
14.8%
Scottish
13.2%
German
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.1%
Greek
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%

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
61.6%
Catholic
11.6%
Anglican
7.3%
Not stated
5.7%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Islam
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%
Uniting Church
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.6% 490
Separated
3.7% 55
Divorced
10.0% 150
Widowed
3.1% 47
Never married
50.7% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Tighes Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 683 occupied private dwellings in Tighes Hill at the 2021 Census, 33.7% were rented, 25.2% owned outright and 37.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
25.2% 172 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.9% 259 dwellings
Rented
33.7% 230 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 13 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Tighes Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 541 people
Employed part-time
30.2% 410 people
Unemployed
4.1% 56 people
Not in labour force
25.9% 352 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
222
Asthma
72
Arthritis
46
Diabetes
34
Heart disease
28
Cancer
24
Lung condition
22
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 166
Did not provide
88.3% 1,258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 256
Not a volunteer
82.1% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
43
2011: 2015
26
2016
16
2017
8
2018
6
2019
26
2020
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,354
Moved from NSW
240
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from NT
3

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

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

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

36 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Other Against Person
2
Other Against Property
2
Weapons
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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0.8 km away · income $903/wk · rent $420/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 2,248 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.