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Tenambit

NSW 2323 · Maitland

3,088 (2021) → 3,223 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)

57
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,088
Population
$748K
Median house (2025)
40
Safety score
63
Transport score

Tenambit is a moderate growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2323, about 131km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $748K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 24km inland. Tenambit has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 40/100.

131.5 km
To Sydney CBD
23.7 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,088
Population
41
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$1,251
vs NSW median-32.4%
Bachelor degree or higher22.9%
Born in Australia88.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,087 / 8 / 141

Top countries of birth: England (1.98%), New Zealand (1.26%), Germany (0.65%), Wales (0.32%), Fiji (0.29%)

Top languages: Polish (0.23%), Mandarin (0.16%), Urdu (0.13%), Thai (0.13%), Samoan (0.1%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$748K+20.8%
Median house (2025)
$645K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

40
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

11
Break & enter dwelling356/100k
3
Steal from dwelling97/100k
12
Motor vehicle theft389/100k
20
Domestic assault648/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
13
Non-domestic assault421/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 213 (all categories, latest year)6,898 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

23

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

43
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1059
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 942
  • Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 970
  • OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 980
  • Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1028
  • St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1027
  • St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1058
  • Metford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 875
  • Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 956
  • Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 976
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1056
  • Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1050

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationVictoria Street (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

31 in suburbSupermarkets
42 in suburbCafes/Rest.
145 in suburbParks
104 in suburbPlaygrounds
3005 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
21 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
656 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNew Maitland Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (9.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

70

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

4
Gyms
4
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
65
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

49

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

14
Parks
0
Nature reserves
4
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

23

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

29

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.32

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Childcare

33

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.65

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.08%
Projected population 20413,677
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maitland

Raworth$1.05M54transportMorpeth$735K45transportPitnacreeData not available55transportChisholm$1.03M58transportMetford$758K92transportPhoenix ParkData not available21transport

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Frequently asked questions about Tenambit

Is Tenambit safe?

Tenambit has a residential safety score of 40/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,898 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tenambit?

In Tenambit, the median house price is $748K and the median unit price is $645K. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Tenambit from Sydney CBD?

Tenambit is about 131.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tenambit?

Tenambit has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 898 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tenambit?

Tenambit has a transport score of 63/100 and 28 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.