Somerton
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
272 (2021) → 286 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.
Somerton is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 331km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $270K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 218km inland. Somerton has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (1.1%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 835 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Somerton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 835
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 Somerton
What are property prices in Somerton?
In Somerton, the median house price is $270K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Somerton from Sydney CBD?
Somerton is about 330.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Somerton?
Somerton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 835 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Somerton?
Somerton has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.