Tintenbar, NSW 2478 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tintenbar is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2478, home to 618 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 598 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,896 /week
- Median personal income
- $779 /week
- Median family income
- $2,012 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ballina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $555 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Teven-Tintenbar Public School
- Fernleigh Public School
- Lennox Head Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops
- Tamarind Dr Before Hill St
- Tamarind Dr Opp Hill St
- Tintenbar Hall, George St
- Tintenbar Rd Opp Tintenbar General Store
- Tintenbar General Store, Tintenbar Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 258 resolvable premises in Tintenbar. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,511 across postcode 2478 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 981 theft, 443 violent offences, 258 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tintenbar?
Tintenbar (NSW 2478) had 618 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Ballina local government area.
What is the median rent in Tintenbar?
The median advertised rent in Tintenbar is $555/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tintenbar?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tintenbar covering government sectors. Nearest include: Teven-Tintenbar Public School (1.7 km), Fernleigh Public School (3.9 km), Lennox Head Public School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tintenbar?
Tintenbar is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tintenbar?
Across postcode 2478, 2,511 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (981), violent (443), property damage (258). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Tintenbar?
11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tintenbar centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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