Tingira Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tingira Heights NSW is 2,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tingira Heights is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Tingira Heights is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Tingira Heights has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tingira Heights has a population density of 1,121 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tingira Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tingira Heights is $1,887.

There were 8 recorded offences in Tingira Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (3 offences).

Population
2,043
Census 2021
Median income
$826/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Tingira Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tingira Heights is $826 a week, 8% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 846th 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 20.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureTingira HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$826/wk$765/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,947/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,887/mo$1,965/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.5%22.6% −2.0 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 Tingira Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tingira Heights Population

2,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tingira Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$826/wk
$42,952 per year
Ranked 3,160 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,887/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Tingira Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,947/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Tingira Heights against your income

About $8,437 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,547/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Tingira Heights Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
985
avg ICSEA score
7,339
total students
Eleebana Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 506 students
1105
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 418 students
1093
ICSEA
Belmont Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 907 students
1091
ICSEA
Valentine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1071
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1062
ICSEA
Warners Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1027
ICSEA
Floraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 488 students
1026
ICSEA
Jewells Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1026
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1023
ICSEA
Belmont High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students
973
ICSEA
Hunter Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students
955
ICSEA
Belmont North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 160 students
946
ICSEA
Mount Hutton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
940
ICSEA
Lakeside School Government
Combined · U · 58 students
910
ICSEA
Wiripaang Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
853
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 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 Tingira Heights, with a map

Tingira Heights Map

Tingira Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tingira Heights, New South Wales: 32.9980°S, 151.6662°E

Tingira Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Tingira Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,009) Female 50.6% (1,035)

Population Density

1,121
people per km²
2,043 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,194
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
2.5%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Malaysia
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
New Zealand
0.5%
Germany
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
Cantonese
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Macedonian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.4%
English
45.3%
Scottish
13.2%
Irish
10.0%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
German
4.7%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.2%
Polish
0.9%
South African
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%

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
41.9%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
16.7%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Not stated
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Pentecostal
2.4%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 802
Separated
2.9% 48
Divorced
10.1% 167
Widowed
3.9% 65
Never married
34.7% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
24.2%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tingira Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 728 occupied private dwellings in Tingira Heights at the 2021 Census, 17.3% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 49.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
32.8% 239 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.3% 359 dwellings
Rented
17.3% 126 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
50.3%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

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

Work, income and education in Tingira Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 610 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 389 people
Unemployed
3.5% 55 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 503 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

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
49.7%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
18.5%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Vocational Education
13.3%
Pre-school
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
215
Asthma
116
Arthritis
85
Diabetes
39
Heart disease
38
Lung condition
34
Cancer
33
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 222
Did not provide
86.2% 1,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 196
Not a volunteer
87.8% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 7
Previously served
2.8% 46
Never served
96.7% 1,565

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
30

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

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
28.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,765
Moved from NSW
174
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.2%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tingira Heights Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Other Against Property
2
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Tingira Heights

The closest suburb to Tingira Heights is Floraville, 1.5 km away.

Floraville
1.5 km away · income $885/wk · rent $405/wk
Windale
1.6 km away · income $462/wk · rent $186/wk
Eleebana
1.6 km away · income $900/wk · rent $495/wk
Belmont North
1.8 km away · income $748/wk · rent $380/wk
Jewells
2.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk
Mount Hutton (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $710/wk · rent $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tingira Heights

What is the population of Tingira Heights NSW?

The population of Tingira Heights NSW is 2,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,121 people per km². Tingira Heights is ranked #2,998 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tingira Heights?

The median personal income in Tingira Heights NSW is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year. The median household income is $1,947 per week. Family income is $2,194 per week. Tingira Heights is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tingira Heights?

Median rent in Tingira Heights NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tingira Heights ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tingira Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tingira Heights NSW is $1,887. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tingira Heights?

The median age in Tingira Heights NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tingira Heights a good suburb to live in?

Tingira Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,043. The median income is $826/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 13892. All dollar figures in AUD.