NSW · Maitland Council
Tenambit, 2323
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tenambit is a practical mid-sized suburb in Maitland, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 3,088
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,251
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 1,298
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 141 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 337
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 161
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 109.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 893
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canterbury Dr At Tank St
- Edward St After Frater Av
- Edward St At Collinson St
- Frater Av At Stace Cres
- Valentia Pde After Frater Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
92 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)8 WAY STREET TENAMBIT 2323Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure96 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink51 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A NATALIE CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 CENTRE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure73 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision23A ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation4 FLORAL CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Deferred Commencement
September 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment70 MAIZE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation12 GOLDINGHAM STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14A NATALIE CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care2 COLLINSON STREET TENAMBIT 2323Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- DemolitionCOLLINSON STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BLACKLEY AVENUE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCROFTON AVENUE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport31 VALENTIA PARADE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Subdivision73 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport74 COLLINSON STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool26 EDWARD STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area39 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BRETON CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition35 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A NATALIE CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers26 RONALD STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 GOLF LINKS ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Subdivision73 ROBERT STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport15 JUSTIN DRIVE TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure12 BRETON CLOSE TENAMBIT 2323Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support36 CLARENCE STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityTYRELL STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home29 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences22 BURLEY STREET TENAMBIT 2323Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityTYRELL STREET TENAMBIT 2323Withdrawn
April 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home37 METFORD ROAD TENAMBIT 2323Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tenambit BakeryBakery
- Bus stop
- Canterbury Dr at Tank StBus stop
- Collinson St after Goldringham StBus stop
- Collinson St before Metford RdBus stop
- Crawford Av at Goldingham StBus stop
- Crawford Av opp Way StBus stop
- Edward St after Frater AvBus stop
- Edward St at Collinson StBus stop
- Frater Av after Crawford AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- O'Brien ParkPark
- O'Hearn Street ParkPark
- Stace Crescent ParkPark
- Thursby Street ParkPark
- Tom Lantry ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Tenambit Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2645th in Australia
- State rank
- 839th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #263 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #531 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Canterbury Dr at Tank Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Collinson St after Goldringham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Collinson St before Metford Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Crawford Av at Goldingham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Crawford Av opp Way Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Edward St after Frater Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Edward St at Collinson Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Frater Av after Crawford Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Frater Av at Stace Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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