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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Attunga, 2345
Est. population · Jun 2025
573
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,428/wk
Employment rate
64.1%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Tamworth Regional Council, Attunga keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Attunga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
573
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#149
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
12th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4621st in Australia
- State rank
- 1470th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #149 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #559 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
573(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 78th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 78th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 233
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,284
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 207 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 271 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling2
- Fraud2
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 908
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 12th
School list
- Attunga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 39 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Attunga St At Manilla Rd
- Kimo St After Manilla Rd
- Manilla Rd At Inlet Rd
- Manilla Rd At Ridge St
- Manilla Rd Opp Inlet Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- War Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Manilla Multi-Purpose Service (20.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation area1 PALMER STREET ATTUNGA 2345Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1903 MANILLA ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space92 ATTUNGA STREET ATTUNGA 2345Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure286 INLET ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)1903 MANILLA ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space582 LOWER SOMERTON ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 RIDGE STREET ATTUNGADetermined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space582 LOWER SOMERTON ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KIMO STREET ATTUNGA 2345Withdrawn
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tennis courts582 LOWER SOMERTON ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure199 TOP SOMERTON ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)BOOMERANG STREET ATTUNGA 2345Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces51 RIDGE STREET ATTUNGA 2345Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other582 LOWER SOMERTON ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 MANILLA ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
July 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesKIMO STREET ATTUNGA 2345Determined
- Farm buildings2797 MANILLA ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Farm buildings2797 MANILLA ROAD ATTUNGA 2345Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.6 km away).
Coalition 72.5%Labor 27.6%
5.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AttungaLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- SomertonLabor 17.1% · Coalition 83.0% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- Moore CreekLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
- ManillaLabor 29.8% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)18.1 km away
- Oxley ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)20.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tamworth Regional Council
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Comparable suburbs
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