Tennyson Point
A $4,000,000 median house price on just 0.45 square kilometres tells most of the Tennyson Point story. Household income sits in the 98.2nd percentile nationally, higher than all but a handful of Australian suburbs, and 49.7% of residents own their homes outright with no mortgage. The typical household earns $3,232 a week. University qualifications reach 53.7%, which is 23.6 percentage points above the national average. With a population of only 1,247 and an average household size of 3.1, the suburb is dominated by established families who have paid off large homes and show very little intention of leaving: 83.6% of residents stayed in place over the measured period.
Population
1,247
Median Age
42.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$3,232/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
23
Median House
$4.0M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Entry into Tennyson Point requires serious capital. The median house price reached $4,025,500 in 2025, up 4.3% from $3,858,000 in 2024, and current listings sit around $4,000,000. Separate houses make up 77.9% of the stock, with semi-detached homes accounting for the remaining 22.1%. Large homes dominate: 65.0% have four or more bedrooms and 28.2% have three bedrooms, meaning compact two-bedroom dwellings are the exception at just 6.9%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $4,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.6%, which stays below the standard 30% stress threshold despite values that rank far above state medians. The high outright-ownership rate of 49.7%, compared to the Australian norm, confirms that most buyers here are debt-free asset holders, not leveraged newcomers.
For Buyers
Entry into Tennyson Point requires serious capital. The median house price reached $4,025,500 in 2025, up 4.3% from $3,858,000 in 2024, and current listings sit around $4,000,000. Separate houses make up 77.9% of the stock, with semi-detached homes accounting for the remaining 22.1%. Large homes dominate: 65.0% have four or more bedrooms and 28.2% have three bedrooms, meaning compact two-bedroom dwellings are the exception at just 6.9%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $4,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.6%, which stays below the standard 30% stress threshold despite values that rank far above state medians. The high outright-ownership rate of 49.7%, compared to the Australian norm, confirms that most buyers here are debt-free asset holders, not leveraged newcomers.
For Investors
Tennyson Point's rental market is deliberately thin. Only 12.5% of dwellings are rented, well below the national average, and weekly rent runs at $700. Against a $4,000,000 median, the implied gross yield is under 1.0%, among the lowest in NSW. The vacancy rate of 5.6% adds further caution, signalling that vacant rentals take longer to fill than in higher-demand corridors. Development activity recorded 21 applications in the past 12 months, a modest volume for a suburb of this size, with recent lodgements covering dwelling replacements and alterations rather than new supply. The investment case rests almost entirely on long-run capital preservation: the suburb's 98.2nd-percentile income profile and deep owner-occupier base historically resist price falls, but yield-focused investors will find better returns elsewhere.
Development Activity
Total DAs
135
Last 12 Months
23
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+35.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 42 is 2.0 years above the national figure, consistent with the established-family profile of a high-ownership suburb. Overseas-born residents make up 29.7% of the population, 8.1 percentage points above the national rate. The ancestry mix reflects both Anglo-Celtic and Southern European heritage, led by English (284), Italian (239), Chinese (158) and Irish (120) backgrounds. The top non-English languages are Mandarin (30 speakers), Italian (29) and Arabic (21). University qualifications at 53.7% run 23.6 points above the national figure, and 41.7% of the workforce holds a professional or managerial occupation. Average household size is 3.1, which is 0.6 above the national figure, pointing to the prevalence of couples-with-children families: 473 such households were counted against only 227 couples with no children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
77.9%
Houses
22.1%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Tennyson Point's housing stock is almost entirely detached or semi-detached, with 77.9% separate houses and 22.1% semi-detached homes, and no meaningful apartment share recorded. The bedroom profile skews large: 65.0% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, which drives both the high median price and the family-oriented demographic. Tenure is unusual by national standards: outright ownership at 49.7% far exceeds the typical rate seen across Sydney, while mortgage holders are 37.8% and renters only 12.5%. The median house price moved from $3,858,000 in 2024 to $4,025,500 in 2025, a 4.3% annual rise. Mortgage-to-income stands at 28.6% and rent-to-income at 21.7%, both below stress thresholds, because household incomes in the 98.2nd percentile absorb even these elevated costs without the strain seen in lower-income suburbs.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$4,000
Rent / wk
$700
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$1,142
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.6%
Unoccupied
24
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.1%
Couples, no children
1,132
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads the local employment mix at 17.4% (82 workers), followed by Construction at 12.6% (59), Professional and Technical services at 9.8% (46), Finance at 9.6% (45) and Education at 9.1% (43). By occupation, Professionals account for 209 positions and Managers 137, together covering about 58% of the employed workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, and the full-time employment rate of 64.8% is notable. Personal weekly income averages $1,142 and family weekly income $3,616, both well above state benchmarks. SEIFA scores are not available at this locality level, but the 98.2nd-percentile household income places Tennyson Point at the top of the national income distribution, consistent with the concentration of Professionals and Managers who typically command the highest earnings across Australian suburbs.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.8%
Part-time
31.4%
Participation
56.8%
Employed
554
Occupations
Top Industries
University
53.7%
Postgraduate
13.4%
Born Overseas
29.7%
Dwellings
403
Transport to Work
Car dependence is extreme: 91.5% of residents drive to work, which is sharply higher than the national figure, and only 1.5% use public transport. This reflects Tennyson Point's peninsular geography, where direct bus access is limited and the distances to rail lines make car ownership effectively mandatory. The walkable or cycling mode share is 2.6%. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families depend on institutions in adjacent suburbs across Ryde and Meadowbank. The community is largely self-sufficient in economic terms: with household income in the 98.2nd percentile nationally, housing stress indicators remain contained, with rent-to-income at 21.7% and mortgage-to-income at 28.6%, both below standard stress thresholds. Safety data is not available at the suburb level, but the low-disadvantage income profile is consistent with lower crime exposure compared to less affluent areas.
Drive
91.5%
Public Transport
1.5%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Tennyson Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tennyson Point a good suburb to live in?
Tennyson Point sits in the 98.2nd percentile for household income nationally. The ownership rate is 49.7% outright-owned, 83.6% of residents stay from year to year, and housing stress is low with mortgage-to-income at 28.6%. The main trade-offs are a $4,000,000 median house price and strong car dependence at 91.5% of commuters.
What is the median house price in Tennyson Point?
The median house price is $4,000,000, based on 2024-2025 data. Prices rose 4.3% from $3,858,000 in 2024 to $4,025,500 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $4,000 and weekly rent runs at $700, though only 12.5% of dwellings are rented.
What schools are in Tennyson Point?
No schools are recorded inside the Tennyson Point suburb boundary. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs across the Ryde area. Despite this, the suburb has a highly educated population with 53.7% holding university qualifications, which is 23.6 percentage points above the national average.
Is Tennyson Point safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Tennyson Point at the suburb level. As an indirect indicator, the suburb's household income sits in the 98.2nd percentile nationally and only 3.7% of residents need daily assistance. Low-disadvantage income profiles of this kind are broadly associated with lower crime exposure compared to the national average.
Is Tennyson Point good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $700 against a $4,000,000 median implies a gross yield below 1.0%, and the 5.6% vacancy rate reflects thin rental demand. Only 12.5% of dwellings are rented. The case for investment rests on capital preservation: price rose 4.3% from 2024 to 2025 and the 98.2nd-percentile income base historically supports price stability.
How is Tennyson Point's population changing?
Tennyson Point has a population of 1,247 across just 0.45 square kilometres, leaving little room for structural growth. The suburb is 83.6% stable by resident retention, and the 21 development applications lodged in the past 12 months mostly cover rebuilds rather than new dwellings. The suburb is likely to remain tightly held and slow-growing.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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