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Tamworth

NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional

189 (2021)192 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)

63
Overall score

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

189
Population
$373K
Median unit (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

Tamworth is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 310km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $373K, Tamworth is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 184km inland. Tamworth has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

310.2 km
To Sydney CBD
184.2 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
640 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

189
Population
49
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Tamworth Regional LGA population (est. 2025)65,725
Median household income (weekly)$697
vs NSW median-62.3%
Median taxable income (individual)$56,461/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -5%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2340 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher22.7%
Born in Australia61.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse50 / 3 / 29

Top countries of birth: Taiwan (2.65%), India (1.59%), Nepal (1.59%), Pakistan (1.59%), Vietnam (1.59%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.65%), Vietnamese (2.12%), Nepali (1.59%), Punjabi (1.59%), Urdu (1.59%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
$373K
Median unit (2026)Low volume: 8 sales in 12 months

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $390 wk
Rental yield (house)5.0%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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):

4
Break & enter dwelling
5
Steal from dwelling
10
Motor vehicle theft
33
Domestic assault
3
Robbery
97
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 1,067 (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 March 2026

Schools

25
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1042
  • Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 997
  • Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 908
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1003
  • Parry SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 753
  • Oxley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 936
  • Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 870
  • Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 860
  • Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 828
  • St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 2.5km
  • St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 956
  • Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTamworth (640 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
22.4%
Education & Training
10.1%
Retail Trade
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

104 in suburbSupermarkets
2314 in suburbCafes/Rest.
312 in suburbParks
41 in suburbPlaygrounds
71 in suburbPools
61 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
156 in suburbGPs
118 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
682 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

7Public toilets
2Hairdressers
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalTamworth Rural Referral Hospital (2.2 km)
Nearest vet16.1 km
Nearest airportTamworth (8.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

8
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
2
Clubs RSL/Leagues
24
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents52.91

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Childcare

No data

Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.

13
Long Day Care
4
Preschool / Kinder
5
OSHC
1
Family Day Care
Total services23
Exceeding NQS or above4 of 23 rated
Services per 1,000 residents121.69

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Aged Care

5
Services
1
Aged care homes
62
Residential places
4
Home care providers
Average Star Rating4 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

6
Christian3 in suburb
2
Muslim1 in suburb
1
Hindu0 in suburb
Total within 3km10
In this suburb5

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

Stable
Annual growth rate0.39%
Projected population 2041204
Projected households 204199

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tamworth

What are property prices in Tamworth?

In Tamworth, the median unit price is $373K. Median weekly house rent is $520.

How far is Tamworth from Sydney CBD?

Tamworth is about 310.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tamworth?

Tamworth has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tamworth?

Tamworth has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

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.