Demographics
Tenterfield is approximately 669.79 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Tenterfield was 4066. The population is 47% male and 53% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Tenterfield are $1000 to $1399. The most common weekly income bracket is $300 to $399 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $150 to $199.Description
Tenterfield is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Tenterfield is located in the New England region at the intersection of the New England and Bruxner Highways. Tenterfield is a three-hour drive from Brisbane, 2.5 hours from Byron Bay, two hours from Armidale, New South Wales and 7 hours from Sydney. Tenterfield sits in a valley astride the Great Dividing Range. At the 2011 census, Tenterfield had a population of 3,000. Tenterfield's proximity to many regional centres and its position on the route between Sydney and Brisbane led to its development as a centre for the promotion of the federation of the Australian colonies. The main industries in the Tenterfield district are beef cattle breeding and superfine wool production through the breeding of Merino sheep. There are ten State Forests in the Tenterfield district covering 7540ha.