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East Tamworth vs Tamworth

The verdict

Tamworth is more affordable, with a median house price of $438K versus $683K in East Tamworth. East Tamworth rates higher for education (50 vs 33). Tamworth rates higher for liveability (87 vs 49). East Tamworth is closer to the coast (182.4 km vs 184.2 km).

Scores

East TamworthTamworth
East TamworthTamworth
Overall5563
Transport6464
Education5033
Liveability4987

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

East TamworthTamworth
Population5,417189
Median age4049
Median household income (wk)$1,711$697
Bachelor degree or higher44.1%22.7%
Born in Australia84.4%61.9%
Avg household size2.31.7

Growth: East Tamworth Stable · Tamworth Stable

Property

East TamworthTamworth
Median house price$683K$438K
Median unit price$348K$369K
House price YoY6.2%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)3.6%Data not available
Days on market (house)323

Median price history

Safety

East TamworthTamworth
Residential safety score25
Break & enter dwelling /100k6092,116
Motor vehicle theft /100k2955,291
Domestic assault /100k72017,460
Total incidents /100k (all)7,347989,418

Total incidents over time

Schools

East TamworthTamworth
Total schools31
Government20
Independent01
Average ICSEA996Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: East Tamworth · Tamworth

Transport

East TamworthTamworth
Transport score6464
Train stations11
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.3 km640 m

Liveability

East TamworthTamworth
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670670
Supermarkets04
Cafes & restaurants114
Parks142
Playgrounds21
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)182.4 km184.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)309.7 km310.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.6 km2.2 km

Population & growth

East TamworthTamworth
Population (2021)5,417189
Estimated 20255,491192
Projected 20415,859204
Annual growth rate0.34%0.39%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, East Tamworth or Tamworth?

Tamworth is more affordable, with a median house price of $438K versus $683K.

Which has better public transport, East Tamworth or Tamworth?

East Tamworth and Tamworth have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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