NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
South Tamworth, NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#244 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
South Tamworth is a smaller suburban community in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 6,621 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1238.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,621
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,029
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 278 of 3,016
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 46.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 271 / 478 / 105
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
- 1,238.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.8th (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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 870
- Bullimbal SchoolSpecial
- St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tamworth High SchoolSecondary
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
245 public transport stops in this suburb
- Croydon Av After Hillvue Rd
- Duri Rd Opp Electra St
- Goonoo Goonoo Rd At Thibault St
- Robert St At Coromandel St
- Wilburtree St At Churchill St
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).
76 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 Warren St, South Tamworth, NSW, 2340Determined
May 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure248 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
- Subdivision12 WISE STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 LYDIA STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space67 SUSANNE STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
February 2026
- Place of public worship; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 HILLVUE ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)300 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 BRUCE STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 COBLEY AVENUE SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision19 LYDIA STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Fences193-201 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
July 2025
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop16 ROBERT STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66-74 KATHLEEN STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 8 THIBAULT STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation103 ROBERT STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation3 Bruce Street Tamworth NSW 2340Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure328 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise254-256 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2024· 22 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal)16 Robert Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 / DP24352Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure350-356 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 PATRICIA AVENUE SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 JONATHAN STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 NANCY STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision3 SUSANNE STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Subdivision10 PETRA AVENUE SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Subdivision12 PETRA AVENUE SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Subdivision19 LYDIA STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
July 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 DEGANCE STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 KATHLEEN STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 THIBAULT STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport24 CROYDON AVENUE SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport50 ANTHONY ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision14 LYDIA STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 ROBINA STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)1B DAVID STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 BELL STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
February 2024
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structureHILLVUE ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CAMBRIDGE STREET SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure204 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure104 HILLVUE ROAD SOUTH TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2023· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
91 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- LocalCoinATM
- Crust & Cream BakeryBakery
- The Bake's Stop HereBakery
Unit 2 306 Goonoo Goonoo Road, South Tamworth
- Anthony Rd after Petra AvBus stop
- Anthony Rd at Diane StBus stop
- Arinya St at Hillvue RdBus stop
- Arinya St at Jill StBus stop
- Arinya St before Coorong StBus stop
- Arinya St before Garden StBus stop
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Altona ParkPark
- Barsden ParkPark
- Calool ParkPark
- Chaffey ParkPark
- Doring ParkPark
- Electra ParkPark
- Hyman ParkPark
- Karuah ParkPark
- Leo ParkPark
- Oak ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Better Health South Tamworthyes
- Pathology NSWsample_collection
- Tamworth Discount Drug Storepharmacy
- Your Tamworth Dentistdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 73.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #244 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
- Croydon Av After Hillvue Rdtransport
- Duri Rd Opp Electra Sttransport
- Goonoo Goonoo Rd At Thibault Sttransport
- Robert St At Coromandel Sttransport
- Wilburtree St At Churchill Sttransport
- Better Health South Tamworthhealthyes
- Pathology NSWhealthsample_collection
- Tamworth Discount Drug Storehealthpharmacy
- Your Tamworth Dentisthealthdentist
- Altona Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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