Tenterfield

Population

Total Population: The total usual resident population for the Tenterfield Urban Centre and Locality was 2,826 people.
 
Percentage of Women: 54.3%
 
Percentage of Men: 45.7%

Average Age

Median Age in the Region: The median age for people in the Tenterfield LGA was 55 years. This is substantially higher than the New South Wales median age of 39, indicating a large, older, and retired population.

Income (Weekly Household)

The median weekly household income for the Tenterfield Urban Centre and Locality was $807 AUD, which is significantly lower than the NSW median. This is primarily due to the high proportion of retired residents on fixed incomes.

The three largest household income brackets by percentage (based on the wider LGA data, reflecting low-to-middle range) are:
$650 – $799: 10.7%
 
$400 – $499: 10.1%
 
$500 – $649: 9.3%

Industry

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: This is the dominant employment sector in the Tenterfield Shire, supporting an estimated 550 jobs.
 
Health Care and Social Assistance: 281 jobs. The second largest employer, driven by the needs of the town’s older, retired population.
 
Construction: 235 jobs. Reflecting local residential building, maintenance, and infrastructure development.