NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW), NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#484 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 2,963 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 2767.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), 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
- 2,963
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,704
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 1,020
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 66.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 18 / 7
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
- 2,767.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.3th (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
Public transport
162 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flinders St Opp Gosse Ct
- Flinders St Opp Mitchell St
- Goonan St At McKinlay Pl
- Wallamore Rd At Bowlers Lane
- Westdale Memorial Park, Flinders 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWDetermined
March 2026
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Local distribution premise1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision44-52 Armstrong Street Westdale 2340Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision44-52 Armstrong Street Westdale 2340Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWDetermined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWDetermined
2023· 5 proposals
June 2023
- Signage; Industrial development1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Other52 Armstrong Street, WestdaleWithdrawn
April 2023
- Industrial development1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Office premisesLot 19 Phoenix Street, Westdale NSW 2340Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Other1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
August 2022
- Industrial developmentLot 227 Logistic Avenue Tamworth NSW 2340Determined
July 2022
- Office premisesLot 19 Phoenix Street, Westdale NSW 2340Determined
March 2022
- Industrial development1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Take-away food and drink premises1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Withdrawn
November 2021
- Other1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
- Industrial developmentLot 227 Logistic Avenue Tamworth NSW 2340Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The PantryCafe
- IORPetrol station
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Discovery ParkPark
- Flinders ParkPark
- Westdale Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 48.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #484 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
- Flinders St Opp Gosse Cttransport
- Flinders St Opp Mitchell Sttransport
- Goonan St At McKinlay Pltransport
- Wallamore Rd At Bowlers Lanetransport
- Westdale Memorial Park, Flinders Sttransport
- Discovery Parkgovernmentpark
- Flinders Parkgovernmentpark
- Westdale Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premisesplanning1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWLodged 14 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premisesplanning1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWLodged 19 Mar 2025 · Determined
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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