Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Hallsville, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
679
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,008/wk
Employment rate
67.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Tamworth Regional Council, Hallsville 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.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
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 community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hallsville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
679
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#91
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 40.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3736th in Australia
- State rank
- 1136th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #91 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #343 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb 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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
679(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,008
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 226
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 219 / 0 / 0
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)
- 101
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.8th (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 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lotsafun Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1351 Manilla Rd
- 18 Warrah Rd
- Bournes Lane At Anchor Rd
- Manilla Rd Opp 1085
- Manilla Rd Opp 1301
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 73 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
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital (8.4 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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 Maligan Close HallsvilleUnder Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 DUNPHY DRIVE HALLSVILLE 2340Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DUNPHY DRIVE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 Malligan Close Hallsville 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 STRINGYBARK ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure206 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Under Assessment
January 2026
- Subdivision955 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision1148 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure19-51 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
October 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1449 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport36 ANCHOR ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1449 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Rainwater tanks10 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Rainwater tanks10 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure241 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision348 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision955 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision422 BROWNS LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
April 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia100 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2023· 9 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry417 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
August 2023
- Shed417 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition59-110 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Shed18 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
March 2023
- Shed22 MEADOW BANKS DRIVE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces967 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
February 2023
- Other13 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition59-110 MELDORN LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Shed347 BOURNES LANE HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
October 2022
- Shed9 MANINA WAY HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling17 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
May 2022
- Shed4 MANINA WAY HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Subdivision of land50 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling23 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
February 2022
- Shed11 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing18 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1147-1151 MANILLA ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
October 2021
- Shed100 WARRAH ROAD HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
- Dwelling22 ROY STREET HALLSVILLE 2340Determined
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 10.5 km away).
Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Moore CreekLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Oxley ValeLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Special Hospital Team 5Labor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- AttungaLabor 24.5% · Coalition 75.5% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- WestdaleLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)9.7 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.