Westdale (Tamworth Regional)
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
2,963 (2021) → 3,138 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Westdale (Tamworth Regional) is a moderate growth suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2340, about 311km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $620K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 191km inland. Westdale (Tamworth Regional) has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2340 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.13%), China (0.88%), New Zealand (0.81%), Vietnam (0.81%), Taiwan (0.64%)
Top languages: Tagalog (3.27%), Mandarin (1.92%), Filipino (1.38%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.15%), Vietnamese (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 918 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Westdale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 870
Nearby (within 10km)
- Peel High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 831
- Hillvue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 761
- Oxley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 870
- Calrossy Anglican School - Tangara CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.6km
- Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 828
- St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campusPrimary · Catholic · 6.1km
- St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 956
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1003
- Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 860
- Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 908
- Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.4km
- Bullimbal SchoolCombined · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 870
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)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Westdale (Tamworth Regional)
Is Westdale (Tamworth Regional) safe?
Westdale (Tamworth Regional) has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 6,210 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Westdale (Tamworth Regional)?
In Westdale (Tamworth Regional), the median house price is $620K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Westdale (Tamworth Regional) from Sydney CBD?
Westdale (Tamworth Regional) is about 311.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Westdale (Tamworth Regional)?
Westdale (Tamworth Regional) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 870 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Westdale (Tamworth Regional)?
Westdale (Tamworth Regional) has a transport score of 0/100.