North Tamworth vs Taminda

Taminda is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 38 in North Tamworth. In both, most homes are detached houses. In North Tamworth, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. In Taminda, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. On these figures, North Tamworth tends to suit older residents, while Taminda suits renters, people living alone, and share households.

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

North Tamworth

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)
  • But Taminda has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 69%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

First-home buyers

North Tamworth

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($242,500 vs $962,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 34%)

Weighs land prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Taminda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 43%)

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

Commuting to the city

North Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 22/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

North Tamworth

ahead on 5 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 14%)

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

Investors

North Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (22.0% vs 7.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Tamworth Taminda
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.

North Tamworth Taminda
Walkability 36 / 22
North Tamworth — Walkability: 36/100 Taminda — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 30 / 0
North Tamworth — Safety: 30/100 Taminda — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 80 / 77
North Tamworth — Low fire risk: 80/100 Taminda — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

North Tamworth has more residents (6,273 vs 57); North Tamworth skews older (38 vs 34).

North Tamworth Taminda
Population 6,273
+99% vs other
 57
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.0% +7.5%
Median age 38 34
Median household income $76,076/yr
+6% vs other
 $71,500/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+6% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Tamworth Taminda
0-4 6.7% / 7.0%
North Tamworth — 0-4: 6.7% Taminda — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 11.6% / 15.8%
North Tamworth — 5-14: 11.6% Taminda — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 5.1% / —
North Tamworth — 15-19: 5.1% Taminda — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 5.1% / 5.3%
North Tamworth — 20-24: 5.1% Taminda — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 16.2% / 22.8%
North Tamworth — 25-34: 16.2% Taminda — 25-34: 22.8%
35-44 12.5% / 15.8%
North Tamworth — 35-44: 12.5% Taminda — 35-44: 15.8%
45-54 10.1% / 5.3%
North Tamworth — 45-54: 10.1% Taminda — 45-54: 5.3%
55-64 9.0% / 8.8%
North Tamworth — 55-64: 9.0% Taminda — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 8.4% / 14.0%
North Tamworth — 65-74: 8.4% Taminda — 65-74: 14.0%
75-84 9.5% / —
North Tamworth — 75-84: 9.5% Taminda — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 5.9% / —
North Tamworth — 85+: 5.9% Taminda — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Tamworth 48.9% lone person
North Tamworth — Lone Person: 48.9% North Tamworth — Group Household: 5.4% North Tamworth — Couple Families: 32.3% North Tamworth — One Parent Families: 12.1% North Tamworth — Other Families: 1.4%
Taminda 61.5% lone person
Taminda — Lone Person: 61.5% Taminda — Group Household: 38.5% Taminda — Couple Families: 0.0% Taminda — One Parent Families: 0.0% Taminda — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Tamworth 43.4% renting
North Tamworth — Owned Outright: 26.3% North Tamworth — Mortgage: 30.3% North Tamworth — Renting: 43.4%
Taminda 54.5% renting
Taminda — Owned Outright: 18.2% Taminda — Mortgage: 27.3% Taminda — Renting: 54.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

North Tamworth Taminda
Vietnam 0.9% / 7.0%
North Tamworth — Vietnam: 0.9% Taminda — Vietnam: 7.0%
Philippines 1.4% / 5.3%
North Tamworth — Philippines: 1.4% Taminda — Philippines: 5.3%
India 2.4% / —
North Tamworth — India: 2.4% Taminda — India: not among its largest
England 1.5% / —
North Tamworth — England: 1.5% Taminda — England: not among its largest
Nepal 1.4% / —
North Tamworth — Nepal: 1.4% Taminda — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

Qualifications

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

North Tamworth Taminda
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 7.0%
North Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Taminda — Certificate III & IV: 7.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 8.8%
North Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Taminda — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 5.3%
North Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Taminda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / —
North Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% Taminda — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / —
North Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Taminda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Tamworth 68.7% houses
North Tamworth — Houses: 68.7% North Tamworth — Townhouses: 26.8% North Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Taminda 88.2% houses
Taminda — Houses: 88.2% Taminda — Townhouses: 0.0% Taminda — Flats / Apartments: 11.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Tamworth Taminda
Median house price $702,000 —
Median unit price $440,000 —
Median land price $242,500 $962,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

North Tamworth has more land zoned for conservation (33% vs 0%); Taminda has more rural and farming land (55% vs 23%).

North Tamworth Taminda
Rural and farming 23% 55%
Residential 39% 1%
Environmental 33% 0%
Industrial 0% 30%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 9%
Parks and recreation 2% 5%
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

North Tamworth Taminda
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.

North Tamworth Taminda
Houses 4.5%
$560/wk on $650K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

North Tamworth Taminda
House price Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Income Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Schools Higher than 3% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of NSW —

Liveability

North Tamworth is more walkable (36 vs 22).

North Tamworth Taminda
Grade C —
Score 34/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Taminda carries more crime risk (100 vs 70).

North Tamworth Taminda
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Low
23/100
Crime High
70/100
 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 5
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

North Tamworth Taminda
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in North Tamworth

  • McCarthy Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Calrossy Anglican School Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House Campus Independent · Secondary
  • Calrossy Anglican School - William Cowper Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Taminda

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

Amenities in the suburb

North Tamworth Taminda
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 6 3
Childcare 5 1
GPs 7 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 2 0
Fuel stations 0 5
Waterways 13 4

Mobility

North Tamworth Taminda
Walkability score 36/100 22/100
Distance to Sydney 409.8 km 408 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 298 min 299 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 31/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 78.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.8
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.

North Tamworth Taminda
Car (driver) 75.6% / 81.8%
North Tamworth — Car (driver): 75.6% Taminda — Car (driver): 81.8%
Walked Only 4.0% / 18.2%
North Tamworth — Walked Only: 4.0% Taminda — Walked Only: 18.2%
Worked from Home 13.1% / —
North Tamworth — Worked from Home: 13.1% Taminda — Worked from Home: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 6.3% / —
North Tamworth — Car (passenger): 6.3% Taminda — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 0.5% / —
North Tamworth — Bicycle: 0.5% Taminda — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.8%).

Setting

North Tamworth Taminda
Elevation 439 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 372 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

North Tamworth Taminda
Connectivity score 64/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
3,476 premises
 35%
633 premises

Climate

North Tamworth Taminda
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)

North Tamworth Taminda
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

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

Federal electorate

North Tamworth Taminda
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Tamworth

Townhouses

Taminda

Family Multicultural Rural

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