South Tamworth vs Tamworth

South Tamworth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 49 in Tamworth. In both, most homes are detached houses. In South Tamworth, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Tamworth, most households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tamworth: a median of $630,000, against $510,000 in South Tamworth. On these figures, South Tamworth tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, 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

South Tamworth

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

South Tamworth

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 65%)
  • has cheaper houses ($510,000 vs $630,000)
  • has cheaper units ($341,250 vs $386,522)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • South Tamworth leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 36%)
  • Tamworth has a bigger rental market to choose from (66% vs 50%)

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

  • South Tamworth sits closer to the CBD (403.4 km vs 406.1 km)
  • Tamworth is more walkable (88/100 vs 80/100)

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 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (42% vs 20%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 22%)

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

South 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.

South 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.

South Tamworth Tamworth
Walkability 80 / 88
South Tamworth — Walkability: 80/100 Tamworth — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 4 / 0
South Tamworth — Safety: 4/100 Tamworth — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Tamworth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tamworth — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Tamworth has more residents (6,621 vs 189); South Tamworth has higher household incomes ($53,508 vs $36,244).

South Tamworth Tamworth
Population 6,621
+97% vs other
 189
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +5.0%
Median age 37 49
Median household income $53,508/yr
+32% vs other
 $36,244/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+5% vs other
 $248/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Tamworth Tamworth
0-4 6.6% / 3.2%
South Tamworth — 0-4: 6.6% Tamworth — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 13.0% / 7.4%
South Tamworth — 5-14: 13.0% Tamworth — 5-14: 7.4%
15-19 6.0% / 2.1%
South Tamworth — 15-19: 6.0% Tamworth — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 6.5% / 2.6%
South Tamworth — 20-24: 6.5% Tamworth — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 14.8% / 11.6%
South Tamworth — 25-34: 14.8% Tamworth — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 11.2% / 11.1%
South Tamworth — 35-44: 11.2% Tamworth — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 10.5% / 5.3%
South Tamworth — 45-54: 10.5% Tamworth — 45-54: 5.3%
55-64 11.7% / 5.8%
South Tamworth — 55-64: 11.7% Tamworth — 55-64: 5.8%
65-74 10.2% / 5.3%
South Tamworth — 65-74: 10.2% Tamworth — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 6.8% / 18.0%
South Tamworth — 75-84: 6.8% Tamworth — 75-84: 18.0%
85+ 2.8% / 19.0%
South Tamworth — 85+: 2.8% Tamworth — 85+: 19.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Tamworth 48.6% lone person
South Tamworth — Lone Person: 48.6% South Tamworth — One Parent Families: 21.7% South Tamworth — Couple Families: 21.6% South Tamworth — Group Household: 5.9% South Tamworth — Other Families: 2.3%
Tamworth 70.1% lone person
Tamworth — Lone Person: 70.1% Tamworth — One Parent Families: 14.3% Tamworth — Couple Families: 10.4% Tamworth — Group Household: 5.2% Tamworth — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Tamworth 50.5% renting
South Tamworth — Owned Outright: 28.1% South Tamworth — Mortgage: 21.5% South Tamworth — Renting: 50.5%
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.

South Tamworth Tamworth
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 11.1%
South Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 7.9%
South Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 6.9%
South Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 4.8%
South Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / —
South Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

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.

South Tamworth Tamworth
Taiwan 0.3% / 2.6%
South Tamworth — Taiwan: 0.3% Tamworth — Taiwan: 2.6%
Vietnam 1.0% / 1.6%
South Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.0% Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.6%
India 0.6% / 1.6%
South Tamworth — India: 0.6% Tamworth — India: 1.6%
Nepal 0.2% / 1.6%
South Tamworth — Nepal: 0.2% Tamworth — Nepal: 1.6%
Pakistan — / 1.6%
South Tamworth — Pakistan: not among its largest Tamworth — Pakistan: 1.6%
Philippines 0.9% / —
South Tamworth — Philippines: 0.9% Tamworth — Philippines: not among its largest
England 0.8% / —
South Tamworth — England: 0.8% Tamworth — England: not among its largest
China 0.7% / —
South Tamworth — China: 0.7% Tamworth — China: 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.

South Tamworth 78.2% houses
South Tamworth — Houses: 78.2% South Tamworth — Townhouses: 17.4% South Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Tamworth 55.6% houses
Tamworth — Houses: 55.6% Tamworth — Townhouses: 32.2% Tamworth — Flats / Apartments: 12.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Tamworth Tamworth
Median house price $510,000 $630,000
Median unit price $341,250 $386,522
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 19 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Tamworth has more commercially zoned land (57% vs 1%).

South Tamworth Tamworth
Residential 88% 15%
Commercial 1% 57%
Parks and recreation 5% 25%
Rural and farming 5% 2%
Industrial 2% 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

South 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.

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

Ranking within NSW

South Tamworth Tamworth
House price Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Income Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 31% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of NSW —

Liveability

Tamworth is more walkable (88 vs 80).

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

Risk profile

South Tamworth Tamworth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 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 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

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

Schools in Tamworth

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Tamworth Tamworth
Supermarkets 3 4
Cafes & restaurants 4 14
Parks & reserves 14 1
Childcare 9 3
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 2 6
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 10
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Tamworth sits further from the CBD (406.1 km vs 403.4 km).

South Tamworth Tamworth
Walkability score 80/100 88/100
Distance to Sydney 403.4 km 406.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 289 min 293 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 112.8
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.

South Tamworth Tamworth
Car (driver) 79.6% / 54.2%
South Tamworth — Car (driver): 79.6% Tamworth — Car (driver): 54.2%
Car (passenger) 9.6% / 18.8%
South Tamworth — Car (passenger): 9.6% Tamworth — Car (passenger): 18.8%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 14.6%
South Tamworth — Worked from Home: 6.9% Tamworth — Worked from Home: 14.6%
Walked Only 2.4% / 12.5%
South Tamworth — Walked Only: 2.4% Tamworth — Walked Only: 12.5%
Bus 0.8% / —
South Tamworth — Bus: 0.8% Tamworth — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

South Tamworth Tamworth
Connectivity score 62/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
3,432 premises
 18%
1,025 premises

Climate

South 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)

South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Tamworth

Affordable Parks

Tamworth

Parks Retirees Townhouses

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