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North Tamworth vs Tamworth

The verdict

Tamworth is more affordable, with a median house price of $438K versus $604K in North Tamworth. North Tamworth rates higher for education (41 vs 33). Tamworth rates higher for liveability (87 vs 59). Tamworth is closer to the coast (184.2 km vs 186.4 km).

Scores

North TamworthTamworth
North TamworthTamworth
Overall4963
Transport4664
Education4133
Liveability5987

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

Demographics

North TamworthTamworth
Population6,273189
Median age3849
Median household income (wk)$1,463$697
Bachelor degree or higher33.7%22.7%
Born in Australia77.7%61.9%
Avg household size2.21.7

Growth: North Tamworth Stable · Tamworth Stable

Property

North TamworthTamworth
Median house price$604K$438K
Median unit price$478K$369K
House price YoY4.3%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)3.9%Data not available
Days on market (house)303

Median price history

Safety

North TamworthTamworth
Residential safety score39
Break & enter dwelling /100k4142,116
Motor vehicle theft /100k3515,291
Domestic assault /100k55817,460
Total incidents /100k (all)6,424989,418

Total incidents over time

Schools

North TamworthTamworth
Total schools41
Government00
Independent31
Average ICSEA1,032Data not available

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

Transport

North TamworthTamworth
Transport score4664
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.8 km640 m

Liveability

North TamworthTamworth
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670670
Supermarkets14
Cafes & restaurants614
Parks92
Playgrounds21
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs31
Distance to coast (km)186.4 km184.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)313.6 km310.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.3 km2.2 km

Population & growth

North TamworthTamworth
Population (2021)6,273189
Estimated 20256,359192
Projected 20416,785204
Annual growth rate0.34%0.39%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, North Tamworth or Tamworth?

Tamworth is more affordable, with a median house price of $438K versus $604K.

Which has better public transport, North Tamworth or Tamworth?

Tamworth has the higher transport score (North Tamworth 46/100 vs Tamworth 64/100).

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Data sources

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