Teven, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Teven New South Wales
Teven Location in New South Wales
Population	250 (2011 census)
• Density	7.72/km2 (20.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2478
Area	32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi)
Location	12 km (7 mi) from Ballina 750 km (466 mi) from Sydney
LGA(s)	Ballina Shire
Localities around Teven: Tintenbar Lennox Head Alstonville Teven Ballina Uralba Pimlico West Ballina

Teven is a small village located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Ballina Shire area.

You can find Teven about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) north-west of Ballina. This is a quick 9-minute drive along the Pacific Highway. Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, is much further away. It's about 750 kilometers (466 miles) south of Teven, which takes around 8.5 hours to drive.

Who Lives in Teven?

According to the 2011 census, 250 people usually lived in Teven. Out of these, 130 were males and 120 were females. The average age of people living in Teven was 44 years.

• About 20% of the people were under 15 years old.
• Most people, 75%, were between 15 and 65 years old.
• Only 5% were over 65 years old.
• Most residents (85%) were born in Australia.

Jobs and Money

In 2011, the average weekly income for individuals in Teven was $510. For families, the average weekly income was $1,083.

• 134 people had jobs in 2011.
• Only 5 people were looking for work.

The most common jobs were:

• Managers (21%)
• Technicians and Trade Workers (20%)
• Labourers (15%)

The top industries where people worked included:

• Growing fruit and nuts (12%)
• Farming sheep, beef cattle, and grain (5%)
• Working in supermarkets and grocery stores (4%)
• School education (4%)
• Adult and community education (4%)

Homes in Teven

In 2011, the average monthly payment for a home loan was $1,517. This was about 29% of the average household income. The average rent was $190 per week, which was about 15% of the average household income. On average, there were 3 people living in each home.