Tennyson vs Kurmond

Kurmond is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Tennyson. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kurmond: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.13 million in Tennyson.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tennyson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Tennyson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,130,000 vs $1,245,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kurmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Tennyson carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 52/100)
  • Kurmond is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tennyson and Kurmond drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tennyson Kurmond
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tennyson Kurmond
Walkability 0 / 26
Tennyson — Walkability: 0/100 Kurmond — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 72 / 48
Tennyson — Safety: 72/100 Kurmond — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 86
Tennyson — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kurmond — Low fire risk: 86/100

Demographics

Kurmond has more residents (850 vs 379); Tennyson skews older (47 vs 43).

Tennyson Kurmond
Population 379 850
+124% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.3% -0.2%
Median age 47 43
Median household income $110,916/yr
+9% vs other
 $100,932/yr
Median weekly rent $468/wk
+2% vs other
 $460/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tennyson Kurmond
0-4 4.2% / 5.8%
Tennyson — 0-4: 4.2% Kurmond — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 12.9% / 12.1%
Tennyson — 5-14: 12.9% Kurmond — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 6.1% / 6.5%
Tennyson — 15-19: 6.1% Kurmond — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.7% / 6.7%
Tennyson — 20-24: 7.7% Kurmond — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 9.8% / 12.1%
Tennyson — 25-34: 9.8% Kurmond — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 7.1% / 9.1%
Tennyson — 35-44: 7.1% Kurmond — 35-44: 9.1%
45-54 13.7% / 14.1%
Tennyson — 45-54: 13.7% Kurmond — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 14.5% / 13.9%
Tennyson — 55-64: 14.5% Kurmond — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 16.1% / 11.6%
Tennyson — 65-74: 16.1% Kurmond — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.5% / 6.9%
Tennyson — 75-84: 5.5% Kurmond — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 2.9% / 2.6%
Tennyson — 85+: 2.9% Kurmond — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tennyson 54.4% couple families
Tennyson — Couple Families: 54.4% Tennyson — Lone Person: 25.6% Tennyson — One Parent Families: 15.6% Tennyson — Group Household: 4.4% Tennyson — Other Families: 0.0%
Kurmond 54.9% couple families
Kurmond — Couple Families: 54.9% Kurmond — Lone Person: 27.2% Kurmond — One Parent Families: 15.0% Kurmond — Group Household: 1.5% Kurmond — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tennyson 16.8% renting
Tennyson — Owned Outright: 52.8% Tennyson — Mortgage: 30.4% Tennyson — Renting: 16.8%
Kurmond 14.6% renting
Kurmond — Owned Outright: 45.3% Kurmond — Mortgage: 40.1% Kurmond — Renting: 14.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tennyson Kurmond
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 20.5%
Tennyson — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Kurmond — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 11.2%
Tennyson — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Kurmond — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.0%
Tennyson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Kurmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.7%
Tennyson — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Kurmond — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.2%
Tennyson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Kurmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tennyson Kurmond
England 4.7% / 4.0%
Tennyson — England: 4.7% Kurmond — England: 4.0%
Netherlands 1.3% / 0.9%
Tennyson — Netherlands: 1.3% Kurmond — Netherlands: 0.9%
Scotland 1.6% / —
Tennyson — Scotland: 1.6% Kurmond — Scotland: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.5%
Tennyson — New Zealand: not among its largest Kurmond — New Zealand: 1.5%
Canada 1.1% / —
Tennyson — Canada: 1.1% Kurmond — Canada: not among its largest
Ireland 1.1% / —
Tennyson — Ireland: 1.1% Kurmond — Ireland: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.7%
Tennyson — Malaysia: not among its largest Kurmond — Malaysia: 0.7%
Philippines — / 0.6%
Tennyson — Philippines: not among its largest Kurmond — Philippines: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tennyson 100.0% houses
Tennyson — Houses: 100.0% Tennyson — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Kurmond 99.3% houses
Kurmond — Houses: 99.3% Kurmond — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tennyson Kurmond
Median house price $1,130,000 $1,245,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,462,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 30 days
from 10 sales

Zoning mix

Tennyson Kurmond
Rural and farming 99% 98%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Residential 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Tennyson Kurmond
New dwellings approved 459
across Hawkesbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year +3%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Tennyson Kurmond
House price Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW

Liveability

Kurmond is more walkable (26 vs 0).

Tennyson Kurmond
Grade — B
Score — 57/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Kurmond carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0); Kurmond carries more crime risk (52 vs 28).

Tennyson Kurmond
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
14/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Tennyson Kurmond
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Tennyson

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Kurmond

  • Kurmond Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tennyson Kurmond
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Childcare 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Tennyson Kurmond
Walkability score 0/100 26/100
Distance to Sydney 72.9 km
+2% vs other
 71.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min 69 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2754
 0.4%
postcode 2757
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2754
 52
postcode 2757

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tennyson Kurmond
Car (driver) 57.1% / 60.5%
Tennyson — Car (driver): 57.1% Kurmond — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 36.0% / 33.3%
Tennyson — Worked from Home: 36.0% Kurmond — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Walked Only 5.0% / 2.0%
Tennyson — Walked Only: 5.0% Kurmond — Walked Only: 2.0%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 4.1%
Tennyson — Car (passenger): 1.9% Kurmond — Car (passenger): 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.5%).

Setting

Tennyson Kurmond
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.8 km 48.0 km

NBN connectivity

Tennyson Kurmond
Connectivity score 30/100 86/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
148 premises
 60%
398 premises

Climate

Tennyson Kurmond
Annual rainfall 806 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Tennyson Kurmond
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Tennyson Kurmond
Average residential rate $1,650/yr
same for both
Council Hawkesbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Tennyson Kurmond
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tennyson Kurmond
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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