East Tamworth vs South Tamworth

South Tamworth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in East Tamworth. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In East Tamworth, most households own their home. In South Tamworth, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Tamworth: a median of $742,000, against $510,000 in South Tamworth, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, South Tamworth tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • East Tamworth carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 96/100)
  • South Tamworth has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

South Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($510,000 vs $742,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Tamworth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($260/wk vs $325/wk)
  • But East Tamworth leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

South Tamworth

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 22/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (289 min vs 295 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (403.4 km vs 407.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Tamworth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 22/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But East Tamworth carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 96/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Tamworth and South Tamworth drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Walkability 22 / 80
East Tamworth — Walkability: 22/100 South Tamworth — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 27 / 4
East Tamworth — Safety: 27/100 South Tamworth — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 84 / 100
East Tamworth — Low fire risk: 84/100 South Tamworth — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Tamworth has higher household incomes ($88,972 vs $53,508); East Tamworth rents higher ($325/wk vs $260/wk).

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Population 5,417 6,621
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +0.9%
Median age 40 37
Median household income $88,972/yr
+40% vs other
 $53,508/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+20% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
0-4 5.6% / 6.6%
East Tamworth — 0-4: 5.6% South Tamworth — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 13.2% / 13.0%
East Tamworth — 5-14: 13.2% South Tamworth — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.9% / 6.0%
East Tamworth — 15-19: 5.9% South Tamworth — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 4.8% / 6.5%
East Tamworth — 20-24: 4.8% South Tamworth — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 14.0% / 14.8%
East Tamworth — 25-34: 14.0% South Tamworth — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 11.7% / 11.2%
East Tamworth — 35-44: 11.7% South Tamworth — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.0% / 10.5%
East Tamworth — 45-54: 12.0% South Tamworth — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 11.6% / 11.7%
East Tamworth — 55-64: 11.6% South Tamworth — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 10.6% / 10.2%
East Tamworth — 65-74: 10.6% South Tamworth — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 7.4% / 6.8%
East Tamworth — 75-84: 7.4% South Tamworth — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 3.1% / 2.8%
East Tamworth — 85+: 3.1% South Tamworth — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Tamworth 44.1% lone person
East Tamworth — Lone Person: 44.1% East Tamworth — Couple Families: 34.3% East Tamworth — One Parent Families: 16.0% East Tamworth — Group Household: 4.3% East Tamworth — Other Families: 1.4%
South Tamworth 48.6% lone person
South Tamworth — Lone Person: 48.6% South Tamworth — Couple Families: 21.6% South Tamworth — One Parent Families: 21.7% South Tamworth — Group Household: 5.9% South Tamworth — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Tamworth 35.7% renting
East Tamworth — Owned Outright: 36.4% East Tamworth — Mortgage: 27.8% East Tamworth — Renting: 35.7%
South Tamworth 50.5% renting
South Tamworth — Owned Outright: 28.1% South Tamworth — Mortgage: 21.5% South Tamworth — Renting: 50.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 16.8%
East Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% South Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 4.5%
East Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% South Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 4.2%
East Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% South Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 0.9%
East Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% South Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 0.5%
East Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% South Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
India 2.0% / 0.6%
East Tamworth — India: 2.0% South Tamworth — India: 0.6%
England 1.7% / 0.8%
East Tamworth — England: 1.7% South Tamworth — England: 0.8%
Vietnam 0.8% / 1.0%
East Tamworth — Vietnam: 0.8% South Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.0%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.9%
East Tamworth — Philippines: 0.4% South Tamworth — Philippines: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.6%
East Tamworth — New Zealand: 0.5% South Tamworth — New Zealand: 0.6%
China 0.4% / 0.7%
East Tamworth — China: 0.4% South Tamworth — China: 0.7%
Nepal 0.8% / 0.2%
East Tamworth — Nepal: 0.8% South Tamworth — Nepal: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Tamworth 81.5% houses
East Tamworth — Houses: 81.5% East Tamworth — Townhouses: 11.0% East Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 7.5%
South Tamworth 78.2% houses
South Tamworth — Houses: 78.2% South Tamworth — Townhouses: 17.4% South Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Median house price $742,500 $510,000
Median unit price $355,000 $341,250
Median land price $195,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 58 days
from 11 sales
 41 days
from 19 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
3 bed $696K / $498K
East Tamworth — 3 bed: $696K (50 sales) South Tamworth — 3 bed: $498K (44 sales)

50 vs 44 sales

4 bed $818K / $535K
East Tamworth — 4 bed: $818K (30 sales) South Tamworth — 4 bed: $535K (12 sales)

30 vs 12 sales

Zoning mix

East Tamworth has more rural and farming land (24% vs 5%); East Tamworth has more land zoned for conservation (16% vs 0%).

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Residential 25% 88%
Parks and recreation 34% 5%
Rural and farming 24% 5%
Environmental 16% 0%
Industrial 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

East Tamworth South Tamworth
New dwellings approved 390
across Tamworth
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Houses 3.3%
$540/wk on $845K
 3.9%
$490/wk on $660K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Tamworth South Tamworth
House price Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Schools Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 31% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW

Liveability

South Tamworth is more walkable (80 vs 22); East Tamworth scores higher overall (48 vs 34).

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 34/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

East Tamworth carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0); South Tamworth carries more crime risk (96 vs 73).

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Bushfire Low
16/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
96/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Inside the suburb 3 6
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in East Tamworth

  • St Nicholas' Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Oxley High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Tamworth Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in South Tamworth

  • St Edward's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Tamworth High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Tamworth South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campus Catholic · Primary
  • Bullimbal School Government · Combined · Special school
  • Parry School Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 12 14
Childcare 8 9
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 20 2

Mobility

East Tamworth sits further from the CBD (407.3 km vs 403.4 km).

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Walkability score 22/100 80/100
Distance to Sydney 407.3 km 403.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 295 min 289 min
Public transport score 66/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 79.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 112.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2340
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2340
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Car (driver) 71.2% / 79.6%
East Tamworth — Car (driver): 71.2% South Tamworth — Car (driver): 79.6%
Worked from Home 18.3% / 6.9%
East Tamworth — Worked from Home: 18.3% South Tamworth — Worked from Home: 6.9%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 9.6%
East Tamworth — Car (passenger): 6.3% South Tamworth — Car (passenger): 9.6%
Walked Only 3.6% / 2.4%
East Tamworth — Walked Only: 3.6% South Tamworth — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 0.3% / 0.8%
East Tamworth — Bus: 0.3% South Tamworth — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.6%).

Setting

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Elevation 552 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 394 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Connectivity score 54/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
2,712 premises
 30%
3,432 premises

Climate

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Annual rainfall 784 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

East Tamworth South Tamworth
PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.35 pphm
same for both

Council rates

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Average residential rate $1,397/yr
same for both
Council Tamworth
same for both

Federal electorate

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Tamworth South Tamworth
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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