NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Tennyson, 2754
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Hawkesbury, Tennyson keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,133
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $715
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 50
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property28
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development18 ALINJARRA ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Turf farming1086B KURMOND ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Grain silos and grain bunkers87 MURRAYS ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 DERRIG ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 HILLTOP ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Turf farming1086B KURMOND ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
April 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Intensive plant agriculture; Turf farming1086B KURMOND ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure87 MURRAYS ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 GRIFFINS ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Truck depot2 HILLTOP ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition42 GRIFFINS ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
January 2023
- Other54 DERRIG ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling259 TENNYSON ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
October 2022
- Other538 TENNYSON ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
2020· 2 proposals
September 2020
- Other64 TENNYSON ROAD TENNYSON 2754Determined
August 2020
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed259 Tennyson Road, TENNYSON NSW 2754Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 50.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1933rd in Australia
- State rank
- 619th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #125 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime26
- Fraudcrime26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Turf farmingplanning1086B KURMOND ROAD TENNYSON 2754Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning65 HILLTOP ROAD TENNYSON 2754Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning10 GRIFFINS ROAD TENNYSON 2754Lodged 21 May 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning259 TENNYSON ROAD TENNYSON 2754Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning54 DERRIG ROAD TENNYSON 2754Lodged 21 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.