Tintenbar, New South Wales

Tintenbar
Tintenbar
Coordinates: 28°48′0″S 153°31′0″E / 28.80000°S 153.51667°E / -28.80000; 153.51667
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Area
 • Total
21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 • Total822 (2016 census)
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Postcode
2478
Localities around Tintenbar
Nashua
Eltham Tintenbar Brooklet
Wollongbar Alstonville Teven

Tintenbar is a village located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Administratively it is part of the Ballina Shire. It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) or a 9-minute car drive north-west from Ballina on the Pacific Highway.

Over the past two decades the population of Tintenbar has increased dramatically. This has principally been the result of three large estates being constructed (Norfolk Park Estate, Oatley Park Estate, and Phoenix Park Estate). As of 2016 it has grown to 822 usual residents in an area of 21.7 kilometres2 – giving an average population density of 36 people per square kilometre.