East Tamworth vs Tamworth

East Tamworth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 49 in Tamworth. In both, most homes are detached houses. In East Tamworth, most households own their home. In Tamworth, most households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Tamworth: a median of $742,000, against $630,000 in Tamworth, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, East Tamworth tends to suit families with children, while Tamworth suits renters, people living alone, and older residents.

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

East Tamworth

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • East Tamworth leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 65%)
  • Tamworth has cheaper houses ($630,000 vs $742,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tamworth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (66% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($248/wk vs $325/wk)
  • But East Tamworth leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 36%)

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

Commuting to the city

Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 22/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tamworth

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 22/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 18%)
  • But East Tamworth carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 100/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Tamworth and 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 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 Tamworth
Walkability 22 / 88
East Tamworth — Walkability: 22/100 Tamworth — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 27 / 0
East Tamworth — Safety: 27/100 Tamworth — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 84 / 100
East Tamworth — Low fire risk: 84/100 Tamworth — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Tamworth has more residents (5,417 vs 189); East Tamworth has higher household incomes ($88,972 vs $36,244).

East Tamworth Tamworth
Population 5,417
+97% vs other
 189
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +5.0%
Median age 40 49
Median household income $88,972/yr
+59% vs other
 $36,244/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+24% vs other
 $248/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Tamworth Tamworth
0-4 5.6% / 3.2%
East Tamworth — 0-4: 5.6% Tamworth — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 13.2% / 7.4%
East Tamworth — 5-14: 13.2% Tamworth — 5-14: 7.4%
15-19 5.9% / 2.1%
East Tamworth — 15-19: 5.9% Tamworth — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 4.8% / 2.6%
East Tamworth — 20-24: 4.8% Tamworth — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 14.0% / 11.6%
East Tamworth — 25-34: 14.0% Tamworth — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 11.7% / 11.1%
East Tamworth — 35-44: 11.7% Tamworth — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 12.0% / 5.3%
East Tamworth — 45-54: 12.0% Tamworth — 45-54: 5.3%
55-64 11.6% / 5.8%
East Tamworth — 55-64: 11.6% Tamworth — 55-64: 5.8%
65-74 10.6% / 5.3%
East Tamworth — 65-74: 10.6% Tamworth — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 7.4% / 18.0%
East Tamworth — 75-84: 7.4% Tamworth — 75-84: 18.0%
85+ 3.1% / 19.0%
East Tamworth — 85+: 3.1% Tamworth — 85+: 19.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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%
Tamworth 70.1% lone person
Tamworth — Lone Person: 70.1% Tamworth — Couple Families: 10.4% Tamworth — One Parent Families: 14.3% Tamworth — Group Household: 5.2% Tamworth — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Tamworth 65.7% renting
Tamworth — Owned Outright: 28.6% Tamworth — Mortgage: 5.7% Tamworth — Renting: 65.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Tamworth Tamworth
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 11.1%
East Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 6.9%
East Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.9%
East Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 4.8%
East Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / —
East Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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 Tamworth
India 2.0% / 1.6%
East Tamworth — India: 2.0% Tamworth — India: 1.6%
Taiwan — / 2.6%
East Tamworth — Taiwan: not among its largest Tamworth — Taiwan: 2.6%
Nepal 0.8% / 1.6%
East Tamworth — Nepal: 0.8% Tamworth — Nepal: 1.6%
Vietnam 0.8% / 1.6%
East Tamworth — Vietnam: 0.8% Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.6%
England 1.7% / —
East Tamworth — England: 1.7% Tamworth — England: not among its largest
Pakistan — / 1.6%
East Tamworth — Pakistan: not among its largest Tamworth — Pakistan: 1.6%
New Zealand 0.5% / —
East Tamworth — New Zealand: 0.5% Tamworth — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

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%
Tamworth 55.6% houses
Tamworth — Houses: 55.6% Tamworth — Townhouses: 32.2% Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 12.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Tamworth Tamworth
Median house price $742,500 $630,000
Median unit price $355,000 $386,522
Median land price $195,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 58 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Tamworth has more commercially zoned land (57% vs 0%); East Tamworth has more rural and farming land (24% vs 2%).

East Tamworth Tamworth
Commercial 0% 57%
Parks and recreation 34% 25%
Residential 25% 15%
Rural and farming 24% 2%
Environmental 16% 0%
Industrial 0% 1%
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 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 Tamworth
Houses 3.3%
$540/wk on $845K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Tamworth Tamworth
House price Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
Schools Higher than 74% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 31% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of NSW —

Liveability

Tamworth is more walkable (88 vs 22).

East Tamworth Tamworth
Grade C —
Score 48/100 —
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); Tamworth carries more crime risk (100 vs 73).

East Tamworth Tamworth
Bushfire Low
16/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
100/100
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 Tamworth
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
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 Tamworth

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

East Tamworth Tamworth
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 14
Parks & reserves 12 1
Childcare 8 3
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 6
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 10
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 20 0

Mobility

East Tamworth Tamworth
Walkability score 22/100 88/100
Distance to Sydney 407.3 km 406.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 295 min 293 min
Public transport score 66/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 79.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 Tamworth
Car (driver) 71.2% / 54.2%
East Tamworth — Car (driver): 71.2% Tamworth — Car (driver): 54.2%
Worked from Home 18.3% / 14.6%
East Tamworth — Worked from Home: 18.3% Tamworth — Worked from Home: 14.6%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 18.8%
East Tamworth — Car (passenger): 6.3% Tamworth — Car (passenger): 18.8%
Walked Only 3.6% / 12.5%
East Tamworth — Walked Only: 3.6% Tamworth — Walked Only: 12.5%
Bus 0.3% / —
East Tamworth — Bus: 0.3% Tamworth — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.2%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

East Tamworth Tamworth
Connectivity score 54/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
2,712 premises
 18%
1,025 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

East Tamworth

Professionals

Tamworth

Parks Retirees Townhouses

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