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Tambar Springs

NSW 2381 · Warrumbungle Shire

273 (2021)273 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (est. 8,883 residents)

8
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

273
Population
$171K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tambar Springs is a declining suburb in Warrumbungle Shire, NSW 2381, about 303km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $171K 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.

302.5 km
To Sydney CBD
241.6 km
To coast
$510/wk
Median rent (house)
34.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

273
Population
50
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Warrumbungle Shire LGA population (est. 2025)8,883
Median household income (weekly)$1,013
vs NSW median-45.2%
Bachelor degree or higher16.7%
Born in Australia77.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse98 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.2%), England (1.1%)

Top languages: Italian (1.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$171K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$510 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)15.5%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

6
Break & enter dwelling
3
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
5
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 48 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 809 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Tambar Springs Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 685

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Premer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 933

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMullaley Coach Stop (34.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
670mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCoolah Multi-Purpose Service (49.5 km)
Nearest vet49.9 km
Nearest airportTamworth (99.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 2041272
Projected households 2041106

Source: 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 $171K. Median weekly house rent is $510.

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, with an average ICSEA of 685 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tambar Springs?

Tambar Springs has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.