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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
$438K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

Tamworth is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 310km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $438K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, 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
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
640 m
To nearest station

Demographics

189
Population
49
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tamworth Regional LGA population (est. 2025)65,725
Median household income (weekly)$697
vs NSW median-62.3%
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

$438K
Median house (2025)
$369K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $360 wk
Rental yield (house)5.9%
Days on market (house)3 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):

4
Break & enter dwelling
5
Steal from dwelling
10
Motor vehicle theft
33
Domestic assault
3
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: 1,870 (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

25
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

  • Calrossy Anglican School - Tangara CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1047
  • Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1003
  • Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 912
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 993
  • Parry SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 787
  • Oxley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 937
  • Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 862
  • Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 861
  • Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 837
  • Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
  • St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 2.5km
  • St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 952

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

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

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.

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

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 house price is $438K and the median unit price is $369K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Tamworth from Sydney CBD?

Tamworth is about 310.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tamworth?

Tamworth has 1 school. 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.