Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Nemingha, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
721
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,741/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
0.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nemingha is a quieter smaller community in Tamworth Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. 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. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nemingha snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
721
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
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
#56
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
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
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2949th in Australia
- State rank
- 897th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #219 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
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
721(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th 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 (~750), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,741
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,660
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 246 / 0 / 0 (+ 13 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)
- 107
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Nemingha Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 193 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.1 km awayView 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
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- 193 Back Kootingal Rd
- 475 Back Kootingal Rd
- Back Kootingal Rd Before Renindi Rd
- Back Kootingal Rd Opp 193
- New England Hwy Before Johnston 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 94 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Nemingha TavernPub
Community(1)
- Nemingha Public SchoolSchool
145 Nundle Road, Nemingha
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(2)
- Nemingha Post OfficeNewsagent
- Parking (2)
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 Cardiology (8.1 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)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
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
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses8 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage422-426 ARMIDALE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Withdrawn
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure992 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY NEMINGHA 2340Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 VICTORY PLACE NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure70 ADOLPHUS DRIVE NEMINGHA 2340Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)450-456 ARMIDALE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks26 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- SubdivisionOAKLANDS DRIVE NEMINGHA 2340Determined
June 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage422-426 ARMIDALE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Withdrawn
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SUPREME WAY NEMINGHA 2340Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care2 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation396 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure992 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY NEMINGHA 2340Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station1049 ARMIDALE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision114 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 NUNDLE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Withdrawn
August 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47C GALLAGHER ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation1007/-/DP1269274Determined
- Subdivision2 PINDARI DRIVE NEMINGHA 2340Withdrawn
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation85 NUNDLE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Subdivision114 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 PREMIERS STREET NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space334 NUNDLE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
June 2023
- Shed273 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1049 ARMIDALE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Shed1 NEMINGHA HEIGHTS ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces334 NUNDLE ROAD NEMINGHA 2340Determined
- Signage432-434 ARMIDALE ROAD NEMINGHA 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
- No overlay at centroid
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 8.3 km away).
Coalition 75.1%Labor 24.9%
8.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- NeminghaLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- CalalaLabor 32.5% · Coalition 67.5% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- TamworthLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- HillvueLabor 31.7% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- Tamworth EastLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)7.4 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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.