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Living in Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW), NSW
Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) is in the Tenterfield council area. About 4 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Tenterfield and New South Wales.
Rent now
$445 a week
That's the median rent on new leases in Tenterfield (2372), the postcode most of Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) is in, in the June quarter 2026. Half of new leases cost more and half cost less.
Who lives here
| Measure | Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) | Tenterfield | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 | 55 | 39 |
| People per home | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $575 | $885 | $1,829 |
Homes
| Measure | Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) | Tenterfield | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $81 | $240 | $420 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Schools
There's no school in Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) itself.
School zones for 2026
- The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School primary
- Tenterfield High School high school
The middle of Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Government schools only: New South Wales doesn't publish an open list of Catholic and independent schools. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW). Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
Bushfire map
- All of Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on the NSW Planning Portal spatial viewer.
More about Tenterfield
- What it costs to live in Tenterfield: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against New South Wales.
- Compare Tenterfield with another area.
- Is living in Back Creek (Tenterfield - NSW) worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Tenterfield.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Tenterfield figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. School zones: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, CC BY. Rent: state rental bond data (see the rent pages). Hazards: NSW Rural Fire Service, Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Planning Portal), CC BY.