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Tighes Hill, NSW 2297

Property data updated July 20261,801 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

37 sales · 62 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Tighes Hill property market

Tighes Hill's busiest market is house rentals, with 44 leases at $740 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 18 days (up from 16 days last year), with rents weaker than most house rental markets, with 3-bedroom the most common at around two-thirds.

House sales come next, with 28 sales at around $1.249M, taking about 23 days to sell (up from 22 days last year), with 3-bedroom homes making up around 65%. Then come 18 unit rentals at $650 a week (one of the country's least in-demand unit rental markets). 9 unit sales at around $948k.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Tighes Hill demographics & population

Population

1,801

Median age

36yrs

Avg household

2.4people

Male · Female

50% · 50%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Tighes Hill?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex1,332 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.6 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity14%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity14%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity35%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Tighes Hill

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentBottom 36%

Median monthly mortgageBottom 44%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Tighes Hill

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 45%

Median family incomeTop 39%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 3.1× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Tighes Hill

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 9%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Tighes Hill

1 school inside Tighes Hill, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 109 primary schools in Tighes Hill and its surrounds, and 34 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Tighes Hill1schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools109within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools34within 5 km · nearest 4.9 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Tighes Hill · 1Order by
1
Tighes Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 149
2
St Philip's Christian College - WaratahIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Waratah · 4.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Merewether High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Lambton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lambton · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Newcastle Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · The Hill · 4.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Trinity Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Adamstown · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Macquarie CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fletcher · 4.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Belmont Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmont North · 4.9 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Hamilton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Hamilton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Newcastle East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newcastle · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
The Junction Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
New Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
St John's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Merewether Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Heights · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Beach · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Belair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
St James' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara South · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kahibah · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
St Kevin's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Redhead Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redhead · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
St Mary's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Eleebana Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eleebana · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Valentine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Valentine · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.9 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Islington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Islington · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Mayfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield East · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Carrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carrington · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
San Clemente Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mayfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
St Columban's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
St Dominic's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mayfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Hamilton North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Broadmeadow · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadow · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Callaghan College Waratah CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
St Francis Xavier's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Hunter Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mayfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Newcastle Senior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Waratah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
NovoschoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Newcastle West · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Newcastle High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Stockton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Stockton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Newcastle Middle SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Hunter School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Mayfield West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mayfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
St Peter's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stockton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Adamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Merewether Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Waratah West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah West · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
St Therese's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
New Lambton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Jesmond · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Heaton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Margaret Jurd CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Shortland · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Fern Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fern Bay · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Shortland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Kotara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adamstown · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Kotara SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kotara · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
70
New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · New Lambton Heights · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Kotara South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Garden Suburb Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Garden Suburb · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Whitebridge · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Newcastle Junior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hillsborough · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cooks Hill · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Cardiff North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Cardiff High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cardiff · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Glendale · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Maryland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Glendale East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Cardiff South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cardiff South · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Dudley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dudley · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Cardiff Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Lakeside SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gateshead · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Glendore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Holy Cross Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Glendale Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glendale · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Mount Hutton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Hutton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Warners Bay High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warners Bay · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
St Pius X Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windale · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Windale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Windale · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Argenton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Argenton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Warners Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Boolaroo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boolaroo · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Minmi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minmi · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Speers Point · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Jewells Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jewells · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Tarro Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Hunter River High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heatherbrae · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Floraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Belmont North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Black Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Black Hill · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Beresfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beresfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Teralba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Teralba · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Woodberry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woodberry · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Francis Greenway High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Beresfield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Booragul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragul · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Woodberry Learning CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Woodberry · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Five Islands SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Booragul · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Raymond Terrace Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Belmont High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmont · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
134
St Brigid's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Belmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Irrawang High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Raymond Terrace · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Irrawang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Grahamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Fennell Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fennell Bay · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Aspect Hunter SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Thornton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Thornton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Thornton · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Fassifern Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fassifern · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Millers Forest Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Millers Forest · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Charlton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fassifern · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Toronto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Blackalls Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackalls Park · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students212Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
John Hunter Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · New Lambton Heights · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Awabakal Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Shortland · 4.9 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Tighes Hill median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Tighes Hill — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

884kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↓ 1 day YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.6mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$516/w

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↓ 5 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.15%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample7GoodLease sample8Good

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed7 sales · 8 leases

5+0.5%

—

10+50.0%

—

Houses · 3 bed7 sales · 8 leases

5+0.5%

—

10+50.0%

—

Houses · 4 bed7 sales · 8 leases

5+0.5%

—

10+0.5%

—

Units · 1 bed7 sales · 8 leases

5+0.5%

—

10+0.5%

—

Units · 2 bed7 sales · 8 leases

—

10+0.5%

—

Units · 3 bed7 sales · 8 leases

5+50.0%

—

10+50.0%

—

All houses

5+0.5%

—

10+50.0%

—

All units

5+0.5%

—

10+0.5%

—

Where each segment ranks

Tighes Hill property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

2/2above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

No ranked segments

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Tighes Hill

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +41%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

68 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

19 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$890k▲ +8.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

25▲ +8.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

22 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$870k▲ +4.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

24▼ −23.6% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

70 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

16 days0 days YoY

Median price

$875k▲ +10.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

22▲ +3.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

35 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

25 days▼ −17 days YoY

Median price

$902k▲ +15.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

12▲ +29.3% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

49 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

13 days▲ +3 days YoY

Median price

$871k▲ +14.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

120.0% YoY

Tighes Hill · this suburb

Demand index

61 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

25 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$884k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

5▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Tighes Hill against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Tighes Hill in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

1 peer suburb · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

47 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

19 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$890k▲ +8.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

25▲ +8.7% YoY

Gross yield

2.87%

Tighes Hill · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

25 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$884k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

5▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.15%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Tighes Hill — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Tighes Hill median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Tighes Hill rose from $488k (Jul 2021) to $1.05M (Jun 2026) — +114.1% growth over five years — peaking at $1.12M between Apr 2025 and Mar 2026. Median house rent went from $265/wk to $614/wk (+131.7%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $620k to $697k (+12.5%), with rent up from $161/wk to $338/wk (+109.9%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.05M+3.7%

5y median $752kvs last year $1.01M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

25-7.4%

5y median 22vs last year 27

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

16 days-6

5y median 23 daysvs last year 22 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$614/wk+64.2%

5y median $454/wkvs last year $374/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

24-11.1%

5y median 31vs last year 27

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

13 days+3

5y median 13 daysvs last year 10 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

2.17%+0.40 pt

5y median 2.08%vs last year 1.77%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.4 months+10.7%

5y median 1.3 monthsvs last year 1.2 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

0.6 months-65.1%

5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 1.8 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Tighes Hill: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Tighes Hill, ranked by distance — each lined up against Tighes Hill on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketTighes HillNSW 2297 · Houses · Total

Price$884k

DOM25 days

Sold5

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

MaryvilleNSW 22930.3kmHouses · Total

Mayfield EastNSW 23040.5kmHouses · Total

IslingtonNSW 22960.6kmHouses · Total

WickhamNSW 22931.0kmHouses · Total

Hamilton NorthNSW 22921.1kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Tighes Hill

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Tighes Hill

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Tighes Hill — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Tighes Hill vs Holsworthy: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $869k against Tighes Hill's $884k — about 2% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 25 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketTighes HillNSW 2297Houses · Total

Price$884k

DOM25 days

Sold5

Most similar sales markets · within 10.8–114 kmLast 12 months

HolsworthyNSW 2173114km67% match

Price$869k

DOM14 days

Sold30

FloravilleNSW 228011km52% match

Price$1.09M

DOM20 days

Sold13

Werrington DownsNSW 2747112km70% match

Price$959k

DOM13 days

Sold24

SaratogaNSW 225140km69% match

Price$1.05M

DOM26 days

Sold60

KearnsNSW 255879km60% match

Price$762k

DOM21 days

Sold19

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Tighes Hill

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Tighes Hill: Holsworthy, NSW property market, Floraville property growth, Werrington Downs property growth, Saratoga property growth and Kearns market trends.

Tighes Hill's closest rental-market twins: Floraville property growth, Holsworthy median house price, Werrington Downs property growth, Saratoga property growth and Kearns (NSW 2558). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Tighes Hill

26 data-driven answers about Tighes Hill's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Tighes Hill?

The median house price in Tighes Hill, NSW 2297 is $884k as of June 2026, based on 7 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Tighes Hill?

The median unit price in Tighes Hill, NSW 2297 is $884k as of June 2026, based on 7 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Tighes Hill?

The median weekly house rent in Tighes Hill is $516 as of June 2026, drawn from 8 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $516 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Tighes Hill?

A 3 bedroom house in Tighes Hill rents for a median $516 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 8 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $516/week, 4-bedroom $516/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $516/week, 2-bedroom $516/week, 3-bedroom $516/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Tighes Hill?

Gross rental yield in Tighes Hill is 3.15% for houses and 3.15% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.25%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Tighes Hill?

As of June 2026, Tighes Hill medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Tighes Hill?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$884k	$884k	$884k	$884k
Units	$884k	$884k	$884k	—	$884k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Tighes Hill median?

At the median Tighes Hill house ($884k purchase, $516/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $963 — about $447 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Tighes Hill's property market trends?

Tighes Hill's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 25 days — slower than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Tighes Hill market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Tighes Hill as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Tighes Hill, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.15% against a NSW median of 2.25%, houses take a median 25 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Tighes Hill?

Houses in Tighes Hill sell in a median 25 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 25 days. Days on market have lengthened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Tighes Hill a tight or loose property market right now?

Tighes Hill's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.

Have property prices in Tighes Hill gone up or down?

House prices in Tighes Hill moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Tighes Hill?

Tighes Hill's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 10 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.3 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Tighes Hill in its property market cycle?

Tighes Hill's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Tighes Hill compare to other NSW suburbs?

Tighes Hill's median house price ($884k) is 0% above the NSW median ($882k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 25 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, Tighes Hill sits at 3.15% vs 2.25% state median.

How does Tighes Hill compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Tighes Hill's most-similar nearby market is Holsworthy (114.3 km away) with a median house price of $869k — about 2% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Tighes Hill?

The most-transacted segment in Tighes Hill over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 5 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 5 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Tighes Hill last year?

Tighes Hill recorded 5 house sales and 5 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 10 transactions. On the rental side, 10 houses and 10 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Tighes Hill in?

Tighes Hill is in postcode 2297, in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Tighes Hill, NSW 2297.

What is the population of Tighes Hill?

Tighes Hill, NSW 2297 is home to 1,332 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Tighes Hill?

The median household in Tighes Hill earns $1k per week — roughly $77k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $475/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Tighes Hill?

The unemployment rate in Tighes Hill is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Tighes Hill?

Tighes Hill is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Tighes Hill?

Tighes Hill has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Tighes Hill Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Tighes Hill a good place to live?

Tighes Hill, NSW 2297 has a population of 1,332, a median age of 23, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Tighes Hill market data last updated?

This Tighes Hill market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.