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Property Investment in Tenterfield, NSW

37 suburbs in Tenterfield council area · Population ~7,188 · 3,713 dwellings · 7,323 km²

Tenterfield Council Average R-Score 62 / 100 — top suburb in Tenterfield scores 95/100

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Top suburb in Tenterfield95

Highest R-Score out of 37 suburbs in Tenterfield

Tenterfield council average62

Across 8 scored suburbs in Tenterfield

Suburb medians in Tenterfield range from $237,000 to $2,116,000.

3-year population movement: +4.1%. Annual new dwelling approvals: 1.4% of stock (~47 dwellings). Key employment sectors: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (26%), Health Care and Social Assistance (12%), Retail Trade (10%), Accommodation and Food Services (7%).

Typical suburb median price$465,000

Across 37 suburbs in Tenterfield (Sept 2026) · ~240 days on market.

Gross rental yield & rent4.1%

Median asking rent ~$450/wk · Vacancy 4.3%.

Top suburb R-Score in Tenterfield95/100

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Every suburb in the Tenterfield council area. Click a suburb name to view its Suburb R-Score report, or click Best streets to see how every street in that suburb ranks.

Tenterfield (NSW) FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Property Investment in Tenterfield

Key facts and market data from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Tenterfield (New South Wales).

Is Tenterfield (NSW) a good council area for property investment in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Tenterfield (New South Wales) has an average Ripehouse R-Score of 62/100 across 37 suburbs, with its strongest suburb scoring 95/100. Across Tenterfield, the typical suburb median price is $465,000, median weekly rent is $450/wk, gross rental yield is 4.1%, and vacancy sits at 4.3%.

Which suburbs in Tenterfield have the highest R-Score right now?

In the Sept 2026 Ripehouse research bake, the highest-scoring suburbs in Tenterfield (NSW) are Urbenville (95/100, median $330,000), Legume (90/100, median $300,000), Drake (71/100, median $730,000), Tabulam (65/100, median $308,000), Maryland (52/100, median $495,000). Each suburb is evaluated monthly across 27 demand, supply, momentum, and yield indicators.

What is the median house price, rent and rental yield in Tenterfield?

Across Tenterfield (NSW), the median suburb property price is $465,000, median asking rent is $450/wk, and median gross yield is 4.1%, with homes averaging 240 days on market. The highest-yielding suburbs in Tenterfield include Urbenville (7.9%), Legume (7.8%), Drake (5%).

What are the demographics and size of the Tenterfield council area?

Tenterfield is a Local Government Area in New South Wales with an ABS estimated resident population of 7,188, approximately 3,713 dwellings, covering 7,323 sq km.

What are the best streets in Tenterfield (NSW)?

Every street across all 37 suburbs in Tenterfield is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score. Select any suburb below to view its street-by-street rankings.