Tambar Springs
NSW 2381 · Warrumbungle Shire
273 (2021) → 273 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (est. 8,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tambar Springs is a declining suburb in Warrumbungle Shire, NSW 2381, about 303km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $174K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 242km inland. Tambar Springs has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2381 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.2%), England (1.1%)
Top languages: Italian (1.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 809 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tambar Springs Public SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Premer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 822
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tambar Springs
What are property prices in Tambar Springs?
In Tambar Springs, the median house price is $174K. Median weekly house rent is $440.
How far is Tambar Springs from Sydney CBD?
Tambar Springs is about 302.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tambar Springs?
Tambar Springs has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tambar Springs?
Tambar Springs has a transport score of 0/100.