Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
West Tamworth, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,006
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,053/wk
Employment rate
43.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
10.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, West Tamworth is a mid-sized suburb in Tamworth Regional Council with its own quieter rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment, plus safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
West Tamworth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
6,006
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
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
#13
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
6th
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
- 56.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1396th in Australia
- State rank
- 415th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #13 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #65 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
6,006(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 49th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- +341
- Growth rank in NSW
- 49th 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 (~6,300), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,471
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,053
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 292 of 2,373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 43.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,679 / 364 / 30
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)
- 894
- Against the person
- 234
- Against property
- 354
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 860
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 6th
School list
- Tamworth South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 828 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 477 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 860 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 663 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bullimbal SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 870 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 185 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Peel High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 831 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Parry SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 753 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hillvue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 761 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 449 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Tamworth West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 370 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 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
240 public transport stops in this suburb
- Crown St At Gipps St
- Gipps St At Phillip St
- Hercules St At Gipps St
- Phillip St At Bridge St
- William St Before Dennison 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
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 4 fast food · 2 places of worship · 4 swimming pools · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 240 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 71/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.84
Food & drink(8)
- MoonshinersBar
182-188 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Domino'sFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Presto Gourmet PizzeriaFast food
- Family HotelPub
190 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- West Tamworth Leagues clubPub
- Central Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Asian Grocery Market FarmSupermarket
Community(2)
- Peel High SchoolSchool
88 Gunnedah Road
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
76 Denison Street
Health & services(1)
- Tamworth General PracticeMedical clinic
160 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Tamworth Golf CourseGolf course
- Belmore ParkPark
- Boorangii ParkPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Gunns ParkPark
- Hathway ParkPark
- Kings Hill ParkPark
- Lloma ParkPark
- Park (7)
- Scully ParkSports field
- Sports field
- South and West Tamworth War Memorial Swimming PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(28)
27 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(28)
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Rapid Motor GroupCar
- Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
220 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Devils ParadiseClothes
176 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Monogram-ItClothes
- Totally WorkwearClothes
- A M Printing ServicesCopyshop
180 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Big WDepartment Store
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Collins Bros Machinery and Hardware MerchantsHardware
129 Bridge Street
- Country Locks and DoorsLocksmith
170 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Nora Thai MassageMassage
178 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Golf Links MotelMotel
260 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Grande MotelMotel
- West Tamworth NewsagencyNewsagent
126 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Haymes Paint Shop / TD's PaintPaint
- Parking (8)
- EG AmpolPetrol station
119 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- ShellPetrol station
- Place of worship
- St Stephen's Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TyrepowerTyres
- Movie HQVideo
- DecoramaWindow Blind
123-125 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- JujuYes
174 Bridge Street, West Tamworth
- Safe HavenYes
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
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belmore ParkPark
- Boorangii ParkPark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Coledale Community ParkPark
- Granny Munro ParkPark
- Gunns ParkPark
- Hathway ParkPark
- Kings Hill ParkPark
- Lloma ParkPark
- Norman Ingall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St Stephen's Presbyterian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Cardiology (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Safe HavenYes
- Tamworth General PracticeBridge StreetDoctor
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)
- 278
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
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
- 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· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure39 MATHEWS STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club58 PHILLIP STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 KING STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure77 WARRAL ROAD WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure157 CROWN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 GIPPS STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 IN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation39 GREEN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club58 PHILLIP STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOURNE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 BELMORE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure157 CROWN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 DENNE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation86 CROWN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing171-187 WARRAL ROAD WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Centre-based child care30-32 MACGREGOR STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club58 PHILLIP STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation27 HERCULES STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure4 GIDLEY STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation86 CROWN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
January 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure131 BRIDGE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Advertising and signage; Registered club58 PHILLIP STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation12 GEORGE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
October 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 IN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation171-187 WARRAL ROAD WEST TAMWORTH 2340Withdrawn
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport131 BRIDGE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation81 MATHEWS STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club58 PHILLIP STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision9-11 Frank Street, West Tamworth NSW 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club58 PHILLIP STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure242-246 BRIDGE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport36 GIPPS STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision38-124 GREEN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
January 2024
- Demolition6 QUINN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Demolition17 COSSA STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 SUE CRESCENT WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 BELMORE STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space2 DUMARESQ STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DENISON STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure5 Glen Street West Tamworth 2340Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 GOONOO GOONOO ROAD WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport51B CROWN STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space9 KING STREET WEST TAMWORTH 2340Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land119 WARRAL ROAD WEST TAMWORTH 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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Tamworth rail bridge over Peel RiverMain Northern railway TamworthSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 3.3 km away).
Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Tamworth SouthLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Peel WestLabor 38.9% · Coalition 61.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Hillvue WestLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Tamworth WestLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Tamworth NorthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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.