Tamworth
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
189 (2021) → 192 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.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2340 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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.
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
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 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
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
No data
Childcare data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
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
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
StableSource: 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.