West Tamworth
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
5,471 (2021) → 5,741 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.
West Tamworth is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 310km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $434K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 186km inland. West Tamworth has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.33%), Vietnam (1.32%), China (0.99%), New Zealand (0.91%), England (0.62%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.32%), Mandarin (1.3%), Tagalog (0.82%), Nepali (0.48%), Filipino (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 993
- Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 912
- Peel High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 841
- Parry SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 787
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 837
- St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 861
- St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 952
- Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 862
- Hillvue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 747
- Calrossy Anglican School - Tangara CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
- St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1047
- Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1003
- Westdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 873
- McCarthy Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 993
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Tamworth
Is West Tamworth safe?
West Tamworth has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 34,454 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Tamworth?
In West Tamworth, the median house price is $434K and the median unit price is $346K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is West Tamworth from Sydney CBD?
West Tamworth is about 309.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in West Tamworth?
West Tamworth has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Tamworth?
West Tamworth has a transport score of 46/100.