Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Tighes Hill

1 km²

Tighes Hill has a notably young population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat more residents than usual.

Open map →

📍 Tighes Hill, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,801▲ +11.5%since 2011 Median age36 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.6%People aged 65 and over10.9%Children under 1516.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)33.5%

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Seniors (65+)10.9%

Marital status

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Never married at 51%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Never married51%
Married33%
Divorced10%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.1%

England2.7%

New Zealand1.3%

India0.9%

Philippines0.3%

Nepal0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Italy0.2%

Language

People using another language at home8.2%

Language used at home

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only88.0%

Italian0.3%

Punjabi0.3%

Greek0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion62.6%

Religious affiliation

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is No religion at 66%, followed by Christianity (30%) and Islam (1%).

No religion66%
Christianity30%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1266.8%

Highest year of school

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Year 12 at 70%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1266.8%

Year 1018.4%

Year 9 or below5.4%

Year 114.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$914▲ +65.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,084▲ +109.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,433▲ +88.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week29.4%

Household income distribution

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (15%).

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

$650–$1,49923.3%

$4,000 or more14.8%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

Under $65013.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.9%People with a mental health condition12.3%People needing help with daily activities4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Mental health at 26%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (18%).

Mental health12.3%

Asthma8.7%

Other condition8.2%

Arthritis6.2%

Diabetes3.6%

Heart disease2.6%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.0%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid25.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▲ +9.1%since 2011 One-parent families16.5%

Family composition

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +53.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,810▲ +6.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting33.7%Homes owned outright25.2%Separate (detached) houses86.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (26%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented34%
Owned outright26%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Flat or apartment6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Car (driver) at 54%, followed by Worked at home (34%) and Bicycle (5%).

Car (driver)43.9%

Worked at home27.3%

Bicycle4.1%

Car (passenger)2.9%

Walked2.0%

Bus0.7%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.9%Labour-force participation71.9%Employed full-time52.5%

Industries people work in

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Professional & technical (10%).

Health care & social assistance21.2%

Education & training13.0%

Professional & technical10.0%

Construction7.9%

Retail trade7.9%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Other services4.2%

Finance & insurance3.5%

Manufacturing3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Tighes Hill, the largest group is Professionals at 36%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Professionals36.2%

Community & personal service14.8%

Technicians & trades11.1%

Managers10.9%

Clerical & administrative10.0%

Labourers6.9%

Sales workers6.2%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

Nearby areas

Maryville Mayfield East Islington Wickham (NSW)Hamilton North Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)Mayfield North

👥 Demographics & Identity