East Tamworth
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
5,417 (2021) → 5,491 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Tamworth is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 310km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $683K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 182km inland. East Tamworth has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 25/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (2.01%), England (1.7%), Nepal (0.83%), Vietnam (0.76%), New Zealand (0.5%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.24%), Nepali (0.9%), Vietnamese (0.76%), Mandarin (0.66%), Malayalam (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1047
- Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
- Oxley High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 937
Nearby (within 10km)
- Calrossy Anglican School - Tangara CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 912
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 993
- Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 862
- Parry SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 787
- Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 861
- Carinya Christian School TamworthCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1033
- St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 952
- St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 4.1km
- Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 837
- Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.1km
- McCarthy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 993
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Tamworth
Is East Tamworth safe?
East Tamworth has a residential safety score of 25/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,347 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Tamworth?
In East Tamworth, the median house price is $683K and the median unit price is $348K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is East Tamworth from Sydney CBD?
East Tamworth is about 309.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in East Tamworth?
East Tamworth has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Tamworth?
East Tamworth has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.