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The quick read on

Tilbuster

NSW 2350 · Armidale Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
2350

Tilbuster, New South Wales

Property market insights for Tilbuster

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tilbuster NSW

Median rent trend for houses

Down 0.9% over 12 months

$540$530$520$51020192021202220232024

The median house rent has decreased 0.9% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Tilbuster safe?

The overall rate for Tilbuster is 2,459 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tilbuster.

Overall crime rate

2,459

offences per 100,000 residents

25% belowRest of NSW

TilbusterRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tilbuster?

Tilbuster NSW 2350 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

49 people call Tilbuster home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,562 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
49
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$2,600 / month
2021 household rent
$550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.2%Below
15–3418.4%Below
35–5428.6%Above
55–7430.6%Above
75 and over12.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more71.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home39.3%Above
Drove to work35.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Tilbuster

39.3% of workers in Tilbuster worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

32.7% of people in Tilbuster described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tilbuster

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tilbuster NSW 2350.

Is Tilbuster family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.2% of Tilbuster's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

14 family households lived in Tilbuster; 57.1% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

50.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tilbuster?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tilbuster had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tilbuster?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Tilbuster.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Tilbuster?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tilbuster?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tilbuster had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 21.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tilbuster?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

39.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

35.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tilbuster?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

121.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tilbuster, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

91.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 8.3% reported a different address.

6.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tilbuster?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

10.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Tilbuster residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.1% of Tilbuster's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tilbuster?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 63.3% of ancestry responses in Tilbuster.

Australian ancestry made up 16.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Tilbuster?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 46.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tilbuster?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

46.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tilbuster show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.2% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tilbuster?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tilbuster?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,562 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tilbuster compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 39.3% in Tilbuster, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Tilbuster, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tilbuster

Is Tilbuster expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Tilbuster good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families, and 8.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Tilbuster?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tilbuster

4 streets in Tilbuster

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Donald Road
  • New England Hwy
  • Puddledock Rd
  • Sunnyside Rd

Keep exploring

Is Tilbuster right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.