Hillvue vs West Tamworth

West Tamworth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 42 in Hillvue. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hillvue, the large majority of households own their home. In West Tamworth, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hillvue: a median of $697,000, against $440,000 in West Tamworth, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, West Tamworth tends to suit renters, people living alone, 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

Hillvue

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 46%)
  • carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 98/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 81%)
  • But West Tamworth has more childcare (7 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Hillvue leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 28%)
  • West Tamworth has cheaper houses ($440,000 vs $697,300)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Tamworth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Hillvue leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Hillvue sits closer to the CBD (404 km vs 406.3 km)
  • West Tamworth is more walkable (75/100 vs 18/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Tamworth

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 18/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 7%)
  • But Hillvue carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 98/100)

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

Hillvue and West 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.

Hillvue West 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.

Hillvue West Tamworth
Walkability 18 / 75
Hillvue — Walkability: 18/100 West Tamworth — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 21 / 2
Hillvue — Safety: 21/100 West Tamworth — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 68 / 78
Hillvue — Low fire risk: 68/100 West Tamworth — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Hillvue has higher household incomes ($88,452 vs $54,756); Hillvue rents higher ($350/wk vs $275/wk).

Hillvue West Tamworth
Population 6,528
+16% vs other
 5,471
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +5.2%
Median age 42 34
Median household income $88,452/yr
+38% vs other
 $54,756/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+21% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hillvue West Tamworth
0-4 4.9% / 6.8%
Hillvue — 0-4: 4.9% West Tamworth — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 13.7% / 13.7%
Hillvue — 5-14: 13.7% West Tamworth — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.8% / 7.1%
Hillvue — 15-19: 6.8% West Tamworth — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.4% / 7.2%
Hillvue — 20-24: 5.4% West Tamworth — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 11.3% / 15.4%
Hillvue — 25-34: 11.3% West Tamworth — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 10.4% / 11.3%
Hillvue — 35-44: 10.4% West Tamworth — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 12.3% / 10.7%
Hillvue — 45-54: 12.3% West Tamworth — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 14.1% / 10.5%
Hillvue — 55-64: 14.1% West Tamworth — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 12.1% / 8.6%
Hillvue — 65-74: 12.1% West Tamworth — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 7.2% / 6.3%
Hillvue — 75-84: 7.2% West Tamworth — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.9% / 2.4%
Hillvue — 85+: 1.9% West Tamworth — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hillvue 33.3% lone person
Hillvue — Lone Person: 33.3% Hillvue — Couple Families: 42.0% Hillvue — One Parent Families: 19.3% Hillvue — Group Household: 3.9% Hillvue — Other Families: 1.4%
West Tamworth 45.6% lone person
West Tamworth — Lone Person: 45.6% West Tamworth — Couple Families: 20.5% West Tamworth — One Parent Families: 25.7% West Tamworth — Group Household: 5.7% West Tamworth — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hillvue 23.7% renting
Hillvue — Owned Outright: 40.4% Hillvue — Mortgage: 35.9% Hillvue — Renting: 23.7%
West Tamworth 53.4% renting
West Tamworth — Owned Outright: 27.8% West Tamworth — Mortgage: 18.8% West Tamworth — Renting: 53.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hillvue West Tamworth
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 12.9%
Hillvue — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% West Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 12.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 5.4%
Hillvue — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% West Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 4.0%
Hillvue — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% West Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.1%
Hillvue — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% West Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 0.8%
Hillvue — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% West Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Hillvue West Tamworth
Vietnam 0.4% / 1.3%
Hillvue — Vietnam: 0.4% West Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.3%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.3%
Hillvue — Philippines: 0.3% West Tamworth — Philippines: 1.3%
England 0.9% / 0.6%
Hillvue — England: 0.9% West Tamworth — England: 0.6%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.9%
Hillvue — New Zealand: 0.6% West Tamworth — New Zealand: 0.9%
China 0.4% / 1.0%
Hillvue — China: 0.4% West Tamworth — China: 1.0%
India 0.6% / 0.6%
Hillvue — India: 0.6% West Tamworth — India: 0.6%
Taiwan 0.5% / —
Hillvue — Taiwan: 0.5% West Tamworth — Taiwan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hillvue 93.3% houses
Hillvue — Houses: 93.3% Hillvue — Townhouses: 5.5% Hillvue — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
West Tamworth 80.6% houses
West Tamworth — Houses: 80.6% West Tamworth — Townhouses: 17.5% West Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hillvue West Tamworth
Median house price $697,300 $440,000
Median unit price — $350,000
Median land price — $130,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 9 sales
 57 days
from 11 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.

Hillvue West Tamworth
3 bed $570K / $435K
Hillvue — 3 bed: $570K (21 sales) West Tamworth — 3 bed: $435K (37 sales)

21 vs 37 sales

4 bed $728K / $534K
Hillvue — 4 bed: $728K (32 sales) West Tamworth — 4 bed: $534K (6 sales)

32 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Hillvue West Tamworth
Residential 49% 52%
Rural and farming 29% 25%
Parks and recreation 8% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 0%
Industrial 6% 3%
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

Hillvue West 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.

Hillvue West Tamworth
Houses — 4.0%
$430/wk on $565K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Hillvue West Tamworth
House price Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Income Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 90% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 31% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

West Tamworth is more walkable (75 vs 18); West Tamworth scores higher overall (42 vs 31).

Hillvue West Tamworth
Grade C
same for both
Score 31/100 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Hillvue carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 22); West Tamworth carries more crime risk (98 vs 79).

Hillvue West Tamworth
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
98/100
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 5
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Hillvue West Tamworth
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hillvue

  • Liberty College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Hillvue Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in West Tamworth

  • Peel High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Tamworth West Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hillvue West Tamworth
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 12 10
Childcare 2 7
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 17 8

Mobility

West Tamworth sits further from the CBD (406.3 km vs 404 km).

Hillvue West Tamworth
Walkability score 18/100 75/100
Distance to Sydney 404 km 406.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 291 min 293 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 80.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 87.0
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.

Hillvue West Tamworth
Car (driver) 76.3% / 71.5%
Hillvue — Car (driver): 76.3% West Tamworth — Car (driver): 71.5%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 9.3%
Hillvue — Worked from Home: 15.5% West Tamworth — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 11.8%
Hillvue — Car (passenger): 6.9% West Tamworth — Car (passenger): 11.8%
Walked Only 0.7% / 6.1%
Hillvue — Walked Only: 0.7% West Tamworth — Walked Only: 6.1%
Bus 0.3% / 0.7%
Hillvue — Bus: 0.3% West Tamworth — Bus: 0.7%
Bicycle 0.4% / 0.5%
Hillvue — Bicycle: 0.4% West Tamworth — Bicycle: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Hillvue West Tamworth
Elevation 419 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 398 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Hillvue West Tamworth
Connectivity score 64/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
2,939 premises
 32%
2,989 premises

Climate

Hillvue West 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)

Hillvue West 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

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

Federal electorate

Hillvue West Tamworth
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hillvue

Large Blocks Quiet

West Tamworth

Affordable Parks

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