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South Tamworth vs Tamworth

The verdict

Tamworth is more affordable, with a median house price of $438K versus $492K in South Tamworth. Tamworth rates higher for transport (64 vs 46).

Scores

South TamworthTamworth
South TamworthTamworth
Overall5063
Transport4664
Education2633
Liveability7487

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

Demographics

South TamworthTamworth
Population6,621189
Median age3749
Median household income (wk)$1,029$697
Bachelor degree or higher14.3%22.7%
Born in Australia81.4%61.9%
Avg household size2.21.7

Growth: South Tamworth Stable · Tamworth Stable

Property

South TamworthTamworth
Median house price$492K$438K
Median unit price$301K$369K
House price YoY12.4%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)5.1%Data not available
Days on market (house)323

Median price history

Safety

South TamworthTamworth
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,8282,116
Motor vehicle theft /100k4235,291
Domestic assault /100k2,87017,460
Total incidents /100k (all)25,691989,418

Total incidents over time

Schools

South TamworthTamworth
Total schools51
Government30
Independent01
Average ICSEA878Data not available

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

Transport

South TamworthTamworth
Transport score4664
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.0 km640 m

Liveability

South TamworthTamworth
Summer max temp32.0°C32.0°C
Winter max temp16.5°C16.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)670670
Supermarkets34
Cafes & restaurants414
Parks152
Playgrounds31
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)184.6 km184.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)308.5 km310.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.2 km2.2 km

Population & growth

South TamworthTamworth
Population (2021)6,621189
Estimated 20256,948192
Projected 20417,266204
Annual growth rate1.21%0.39%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, South Tamworth or Tamworth?

Tamworth is more affordable, with a median house price of $438K versus $492K.

Which has better public transport, South Tamworth or Tamworth?

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

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Data sources

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