
Tennyson Point NSW 2111
Suburb summary
Tennyson Point, NSW 2111 is a tightly held waterfront suburb in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Ryde corridor, known for harbour living, family appeal and luxury houses. It spans 0.4491 sq km, has 1,219 residents, a median age of 43, average household size of 3, and 99% separate houses with almost no apartments. Local schools rate 5/5 for primary and secondary. Safety is rated 4/5. Public transport to the Sydney CBD averages 50 minutes, or 25 minutes by car. In the past 6 months, house sales were limited at 3, with a median sold price of $4.75M, supporting searches for Tennyson Point property, waterfront homes and family suburbs Sydney.
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$4.9M
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House sales
11
In past 12 months
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Demographic info
Median age
42 years
Renters
10%
Top 3 occupations
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Living in Tennyson Point NSW 2111: Suburb Profile & FAQs
Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.
Is Tennyson Point NSW 2111 a good suburb for families?
Tennyson Point NSW 2111 is a strong suburb for families, especially for buyers who want a house-based area with a quieter residential feel. The housing mix is the clearest plus: around 99% of homes are separate houses and apartments are effectively absent, which usually suits families wanting space, privacy and a more established streetscape. Safety also reads well at 4 out of 5, and the average household size of 3 suggests a genuine family presence rather than a mainly transient market. The share of children is solid rather than huge, with about 4.6% aged 0 to 4 and 14.1% aged 5 to 14, so it feels family-oriented without being dominated by young kids. The trade-off is schooling and convenience. Both primary and secondary education ratings sit at 1 out of 5, and walkability and retail are not standout strengths, so buyers may need to be more selective about schooling options and expect more car-based daily routines.
What is it like to live in Tennyson Point NSW 2111?
Living in Tennyson Point NSW 2111 feels calm, residential and waterside rather than busy or urban. The suburb’s harbour residential character and harbour or waterfront setting give it a distinctly relaxed lifestyle tone, which will appeal to buyers who value outlook, privacy and a lower-key neighbourhood feel. Safety is a solid 4 out of 5, and the area sits in the Lower North Shore and Ryde Corridor, which many buyers associate with established housing and stable owner-occupier appeal. Day to day, though, Tennyson Point is not a highly walk-everywhere suburb. Walkability is 3 out of 5, retail is only 1 out of 5, and canopy cover at 16.74% means it is not especially leafy compared with Sydney’s greener family pockets. So the lifestyle is attractive if you want a waterside residential setting, but the trade-off is fewer shops and less street activity within the suburb itself.
Is Tennyson Point NSW 2111 well connected for commuting?
Tennyson Point NSW 2111 is reasonably well connected for commuting, but it is not one of Sydney’s strongest public transport suburbs. The best part of the transport picture is that buses are plentiful and ferry access is available, which gives buyers more than one public transport option for getting around. The average drive to the Sydney CBD is about 25 minutes, which is quite competitive by Sydney standards if traffic lines up well. Public transport is slower at around 50 minutes to the CBD, reflecting the fact that Tennyson Point has no train, no metro and no light rail service in the suburb. That means commuting can work well, but it is a mixed setup rather than an ultra-convenient one. Buyers who are comfortable combining buses, ferry links or driving will see the appeal, while those who want direct rail access from their own suburb may find Tennyson Point less convenient.
Who does Tennyson Point NSW 2111 suit best?
Tennyson Point NSW 2111 suits best-established family buyers, upsizers and professional households who want a premium house area with a harbour-side setting. The resident profile is quite telling: around 55.9% of locals work in manager or professional roles, with Professionals at 30.1% and Managers at 25.8% the top two occupation groups. Family income is also high at a median of $2,990 per week, and the median age of 43 points to a mature, settled owner-occupier market rather than a younger renter-heavy one. That fits with the housing mix, where about 99% of dwellings are separate houses and only about 14.6% are rented. In practical buyer terms, Tennyson Point is better suited to households seeking space, stability and a more residential rhythm. It may suit first-home apartment buyers or those wanting a lively, walkable local centre much less well, because that is not really the suburb’s strength.
What are the pros and cons of living in Tennyson Point NSW 2111?
The main trade-off in Tennyson Point NSW 2111 is that you get a quiet harbour-side house suburb, but you give up some everyday convenience and transport simplicity. On the plus side, Tennyson Point does a lot well for buyers who value residential quality. Safety is 4 out of 5, the suburb is overwhelmingly house-based at 99%, renting is relatively low at 14.6%, and the harbour or waterfront setting gives it a distinctive lifestyle edge. Driving access to the CBD is also fairly workable at around 25 minutes on average. The compromise is that this is not a suburb built around dense amenity. Retail is only 1 out of 5, walkability is 3 out of 5, and there is no train, metro or light rail in the suburb, so daily life can be more car-reliant. For buyers wanting peace, space and water proximity, that trade-off may be well worth it.
What are property prices like in Tennyson Point NSW 2111?
Property prices in Tennyson Point NSW 2111 look premium, especially for house buyers. Recent sales data is limited but still clear: over the last six months, the suburb recorded three house sales, with a median sale price of $4.75 million, an average of about $3.95 million, and recorded sales ranging from $2.215 million to $4.89 million. That positions Tennyson Point firmly in the upper end of Sydney buyer expectations rather than as an affordable entry market. In practical terms, buying property in Tennyson Point usually means paying a substantial premium for a tightly held, almost entirely house-based harbour-side suburb with a settled owner-occupier feel. The trade-off is straightforward: buyers are paying for land, location and lifestyle, not for broad affordability or apartment-led entry options. If your brief is space and prestige in a residential waterside pocket, the pricing makes sense; if value and lower entry price matter most, it may feel restrictive.
