Question 1

Is Tingira Heights a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Tingira Heights sits on the outer edge of Newcastle as a quiet, low-density residential suburb. Detached single-storey and contemporary family homes sit among pockets of native bush and parks, creating a leafy suburban feel. It attracts families and people working across the Hunter region, offering a relaxed, semi-rural rhythm while giving access to shopping centres, schools and major roads. Sporting fields and walking tracks provide outdoor options and the neighbourhood is practical rather than commercial or high density.

About 2,043 people live in Tingira Heights and the median age is 40. Couple families with children are the largest household type and, with couple families without children, make up roughly four in five families. Typical household income is $1,947 per week and 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied. No significant new public infrastructure projects are reported, though council documents list drainage and embankment stabilisation works on Walumbi Avenue in the council’s plan-and-develop program. Whether it suits you depends on if you want a settled, low-density suburb with outdoor space.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Tingira Heights?

Accepted Answer

Renting a house in Tingira Heights would take a large share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. At about $795 a week against a median household income of $1,947 a week, that rent is roughly 40.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. If you're renting rather than buying, that share is the most relevant number; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Tingira Heights a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Tingira Heights house values rose 7.0% while the rent those houses earn climbed 8.9%. Both are solid, notable increases, and rental growth slightly outpaced capital growth over the year.

If rental income is your priority, the 8.9% rise is the figure that matters; if capital growth is your focus, the 7.0% increase is the relevant number. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	29	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$795	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.9%	N/A

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