Tenandra
NSW 2824 • New South Wales
About Tenandra
Tenandra is a remote rural hamlet in north-western New South Wales, located within Warren Shire Council approximately 37 kilometres north of the town of Warren, with a postcode of 2824. Covering an expansive 567 square kilometres of flat, semi-arid pastoral land, Tenandra is one of the more sparsely populated localities in the state, home to just 78 residents spread across vast sheep and cattle stations. The locality sits beside the Oxley Highway, which links the remote farming communities of the region to Narromine, Gilgandra, and beyond.
Life in Tenandra is defined by the rhythms of agriculture — principally sheep grazing, cropping, and beef cattle — across the broad, open plains of the Macquarie Valley. The nearest town, Warren, some 37 kilometres south, provides essential services including a supermarket, hospital, and primary school. There are no commercial services, schools, or public transport within Tenandra itself, and residents rely entirely on private vehicles. The landscape is characteristically flat with wide skies, and the locality has a deep connection to the pastoral traditions that have shaped outback NSW.
Tenandra falls under postcode 2824 and is governed by the Warren Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Barwon electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2824
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2824, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2824; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A No scheduled services available
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car is the only practical transport option. Warren (37km south) is the nearest service town.
No local services exist in Tenandra; a private vehicle is essential for all needs in this remote pastoral locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lawson Street
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Warren Central School ICSEA 78363 - 101 Chester Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Warren Local Government Area, which contains Tenandra. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)