NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Somerton (NSW), NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#209 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Somerton (NSW) is a small locality in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 272 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 30143.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,455
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 120
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8,199
- Against the person
- 2,148
- Against property
- 3,242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30,143.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 895
- Somerton Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4286 Oxley Hwy
- Bidford Access Rd At Perrings Rd
- Scotland Rd At Joshua St
- Scotland Rd Opp Somerton PS
- Somerton Public School, Scotland Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Poultry farm; Hours of operation and trading3329 OXLEY HIGHWAY SOMERTON 2340Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation83 BLOOMFIELD STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 JOSHUA STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home83 SCOTLAND ROAD SOMERTON 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home75-77 SCOTLAND ROAD SOMERTON 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Poultry farm3329 OXLEY HIGHWAY SOMERTON 2340Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Bee keeping79 BLOOMFIELD STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; FeedlotOXLEY HIGHWAY SOMERTON 2340Withdrawn
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure564 Menedebri Road Somerton NSW 2345Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3405 Oxley Highway, SomertonDetermined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development42-50 BROOKE STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
February 2023
- Shed79 BLOOMFIELD STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
2022· 4 proposals
June 2022
- Shed9 MILKMAID STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
April 2022
- Shed14 JOSHUA STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsBABBINBOON ROAD SOMERTON 2340Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling9 MILKMAID STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Shed622 PERRINGS ROAD SOMERTON 2340Determined
October 2021
- Shed79 BLOOMFIELD STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling16 JOSHUA STREET SOMERTON 2340Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Somerton Roadhouse, Racecourse RdBus stop
- Convenience store
- Somerton Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Somerton RoadhousePetrol station
- St MarksPlace of worship
- Somerton Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Somerton CPAPost office
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Somerton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #209 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4286 Oxley Hwytransport
- Bidford Access Rd At Perrings Rdtransport
- Scotland Rd At Joshua Sttransport
- Scotland Rd Opp Somerton PStransport
- Somerton Public School, Scotland Rdtransport
- Somerton Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning42-50 BROOKE STREET SOMERTON 2340Lodged 21 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Poultry farmplanning3329 OXLEY HIGHWAY SOMERTON 2340Lodged 07 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Poultry farm; Hours of operation and tradingplanning3329 OXLEY HIGHWAY SOMERTON 2340Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; FeedlotplanningOXLEY HIGHWAY SOMERTON 2340Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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