NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

East Tamworth, 2340

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,554

Growth (1 yr)

-0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.0%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,711/wk

Employment rate

61.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$637,000

Languages at home

8.3%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

47/100
Average

Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What East Tamworth is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, National parks, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

East Tamworth sits in Tamworth Regional Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.

Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

East Tamworth snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$637k

+19% change

Median rent

$490/wk

Houses $525 · Units $390

Population (ERP)

5,554

-0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.7%

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

#40

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

92nd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

7th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

65th

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
47.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2567th in Australia
State rank
776th in NSW
Peer rank
#40 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#157 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$490
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
551
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$637,000
Median price change
+19.1%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,554(June 2025)

-0.2% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
+2.0%
Change in 1 year
-12
Change in 5 years
+107
Growth rank in NSW
7th 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 (~5,950), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,417
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,711
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
235 of 2,426
Median monthly mortgage
$1,616
Employment rate
61.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,787 / 241 / 139 (+ 23 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
827
Against the person
217
Against property
327
Rate per 1,000 residents
148.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State safety percentile
91.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
  • Breach Bail Conditions1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
  • Malicious Damage To Property790

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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
1,042
Median ICSEA percentile
65th
School list
  • St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 586 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

199 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carthage St Before Fitzroy St
  • Carthage St Before Kelso Av
  • Hall St Opp Lancaster Av
  • Prentice Av Opp Woodburn Way
  • Raglan St At Indarra St

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

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 1 dog parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life11 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport199 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.03
Community(2)
  • Tamworth Oxley Scout HallCommunity centre
  • Saint Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Powerhouse Park - Leash Free AreaDog park
  • Park
  • Powerhouse ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark
  • Treloar ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Sports field
Entertainment(3)
  • Green Corps LookoutViewpoint
  • Long Gully LookoutViewpoint
  • Wallaby RocksViewpoint
Transport(11)

11 bus stops

Other(12)
  • Bench
  • Drinking water
  • Heemskerk's NurseryGarden Centre
  • Abraham Lincoln MotelMotel
  • Almond Inn MotelMotel
  • Colonial InnMotel
  • Stagecoach Inn MotelMotel
  • Parking (5)
  • Rotary ParkParking
  • Harvest Bible ChurchPlace of worship
  • Public toilets
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Arthur Emblin ParkPark
  • Endeavour ParkPark
  • Long Gully ParkPark
  • Mount Falcon ParkPark
  • Powerhouse ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark
  • Treloar ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Harvest Bible Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Tamworth Cardiology (2.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
196
Participants per 1,000 residents
35.3

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 21 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    72 BOURKE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    70 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    30 UPPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    5 SAPPHIRE CRESCENT EAST TAMWORTH 2340On Exhibition
  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    170 PIPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    170 BRISBANE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)
    211 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 LEVIEN AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    26 HALL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    77 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    46-48 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving
    51 WHITE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
    49-51 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    88 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 YARRAL AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    153 PIPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    49 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    55 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    26 HALL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    80 VALLEY DRIVE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    98 RAWSON AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2025· 24 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    86 UPPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    169 BRISBANE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    46 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    143 UPPER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    70 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • November 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    67 VALLEY DRIVE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    132 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    49 CHELMSFORD STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    62 RAGLAN STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure
    80 VALLEY DRIVE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
  • Subdivision
    437 ARMIDALE ROAD EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises
    57 HALL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    3 WOODBURN WAY EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise
    581 ARMIDALE ROAD EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    90 GRIFFIN AVENUE EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition
    29 HILL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    170 BRISBANE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    90 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    75 WHITE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    56 NAPIER STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    62 HILL STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)
    76 CARTHAGE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    72 BOURKE STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 MURRAY STREET EAST TAMWORTH 2340Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Expect delays. 01/05-14/08 – periodic lane closure for path and landscaping work adjacent to the road.Otherwise works for Skywalk Carpark Construction continue, weather permitting. Traffic control and signage in place.<ul><li>Mondays - Fridays, 7am - 6pm</li><li>Weekends where required 8am - 1pm</li><li>Lanes may remain closed overnight where required</li><li>Minor delays anticipated outside of these hours</li><li>Stop/go traffic signals or traffic controllers will be in place</li><li>Minor traffic delays expected</li><li>Increased heavy vehicle activity in the area</li><li>Please take care when travelling through the construction zone</li></ul>Endeavour Drive, Brisbane Street, Bourke Street13 Jun 2025 – 14 Aug 2026
  • Avoid the area. Check signage. Expect delays. Skywalk opening event will affected the below roads, 6am to 3pm, with increased pedestrian traffic 10am-2pm.<ul><li><strong>Bourke Street</strong> – south bound lane closed <strong>6am-3pm </strong></li></ul>                                          – north bound lane remains open – parallel parking on kerb or verge<ul><li><strong>Brisbane Street at Nurraba Street</strong> – north bound lane closed <strong>6am-3pm</strong></li></ul>                                                                           – south bound lane remains open.<ul><li><strong>Endeavour Drive</strong> – <strong>6am-10am and 10.45am-3pm</strong> - open under traffic control.</li></ul>                      – <strong>10am-10.45am</strong> – closed during the Skywalk openingEndeavour Drive, Brisbane Street, Bourke Street Endeavour Drive11 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
  • Check signage. Exercise caution. <strong>Construction Works </strong><ul><li><strong>10pm Monday 09/08 to 6pm Friday 14/08 </strong>- Scenic Road, the lookout, and Kamilaroi Walking Track is closed to all traffic and pedestrians for Skywalk electrical works</li><li><strong>6.30am to 6pm Monday 17/08</strong> - Scenic Road, the lookout, and Kamilaroi Walking Track is closed to all traffic and pedestrians for Skywalk asphalting works.</li></ul>Scenic Road, White Street26 Feb 2025 – 17 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • King George V Memorial Avenue of Oaks, TamworthKing George V Memorial Avenue of oaksSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

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 overlaysState 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 4.5 km away).

Coalition 61.1%Labor 38.9%

6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TamworthLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • Tamworth EastLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • Tamworth NorthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • Tamworth WestLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
  • Tamworth SouthLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)3.9 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

More in Tamworth Regional Council

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East Tamworth, NSW 2340 profile | Suburb Guide