South Tamworth vs West Tamworth

West Tamworth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in South Tamworth. In both, about half of households rent, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in South Tamworth: a median of $510,000, against $440,000 in West Tamworth, though rent is higher in West Tamworth.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 10)
  • But West Tamworth has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

West Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($440,000 vs $510,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

South Tamworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (403.4 km vs 406.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

South Tamworth 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.

South Tamworth 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.

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Walkability 80 / 75
South Tamworth — Walkability: 80/100 West Tamworth — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 4 / 2
South Tamworth — Safety: 4/100 West Tamworth — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 100 / 78
South Tamworth — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Tamworth — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

South Tamworth skews older (37 vs 34).

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Population 6,621
+17% vs other
 5,471
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +5.2%
Median age 37 34
Median household income $53,508/yr $54,756/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $260/wk $275/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Tamworth West Tamworth
0-4 6.6% / 6.8%
South Tamworth — 0-4: 6.6% West Tamworth — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 13.0% / 13.7%
South Tamworth — 5-14: 13.0% West Tamworth — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.0% / 7.1%
South Tamworth — 15-19: 6.0% West Tamworth — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.5% / 7.2%
South Tamworth — 20-24: 6.5% West Tamworth — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 14.8% / 15.4%
South Tamworth — 25-34: 14.8% West Tamworth — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 11.2% / 11.3%
South Tamworth — 35-44: 11.2% West Tamworth — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 10.5% / 10.7%
South Tamworth — 45-54: 10.5% West Tamworth — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 11.7% / 10.5%
South Tamworth — 55-64: 11.7% West Tamworth — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 10.2% / 8.6%
South Tamworth — 65-74: 10.2% West Tamworth — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 6.8% / 6.3%
South Tamworth — 75-84: 6.8% West Tamworth — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 2.8% / 2.4%
South Tamworth — 85+: 2.8% West Tamworth — 85+: 2.4%

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

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%
West Tamworth 45.6% lone person
West Tamworth — Lone Person: 45.6% West Tamworth — One Parent Families: 25.7% West Tamworth — Couple Families: 20.5% West Tamworth — Group Household: 5.7% West Tamworth — Other Families: 2.6%
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%
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.

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 12.9%
South Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% West Tamworth — Certificate III & IV: 12.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 5.4%
South Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% West Tamworth — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 4.0%
South Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% West Tamworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.1%
South Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% West Tamworth — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.8%
South Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% West Tamworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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 West Tamworth
Vietnam 1.0% / 1.3%
South Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.0% West Tamworth — Vietnam: 1.3%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.3%
South Tamworth — Philippines: 0.9% West Tamworth — Philippines: 1.3%
China 0.7% / 1.0%
South Tamworth — China: 0.7% West Tamworth — China: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.9%
South Tamworth — New Zealand: 0.6% West Tamworth — New Zealand: 0.9%
England 0.8% / 0.6%
South Tamworth — England: 0.8% West Tamworth — England: 0.6%
India 0.6% / 0.6%
South Tamworth — India: 0.6% West Tamworth — India: 0.6%

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

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%
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

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Median house price $510,000 $440,000
Median unit price $341,250 $350,000
Median land price — $130,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 19 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.

South Tamworth West Tamworth
3 bed $498K / $435K
South Tamworth — 3 bed: $498K (44 sales) West Tamworth — 3 bed: $435K (37 sales)

44 vs 37 sales

4 bed $535K / $534K
South Tamworth — 4 bed: $535K (12 sales) West Tamworth — 4 bed: $534K (6 sales)

12 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

West Tamworth has more rural and farming land (25% vs 5%).

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Residential 88% 52%
Rural and farming 5% 25%
Parks and recreation 5% 20%
Industrial 2% 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

South Tamworth 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.

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Houses 3.9%
$490/wk on $660K
 4.0%
$430/wk on $565K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

South Tamworth West Tamworth
House price Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Income Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
Schools Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 31% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

West Tamworth scores higher overall (42 vs 34).

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 42/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

West Tamworth carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0).

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
96/100
 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 6
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Inside the suburb 6 3
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 2 1
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 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

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 14 10
Childcare 9 7
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2 8

Mobility

West Tamworth sits further from the CBD (406.3 km vs 403.4 km).

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Walkability score 80/100 75/100
Distance to Sydney 403.4 km 406.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 289 min 293 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 112.8
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.

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Car (driver) 79.6% / 71.5%
South Tamworth — Car (driver): 79.6% West Tamworth — Car (driver): 71.5%
Car (passenger) 9.6% / 11.8%
South Tamworth — Car (passenger): 9.6% West Tamworth — Car (passenger): 11.8%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 9.3%
South Tamworth — Worked from Home: 6.9% West Tamworth — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Walked Only 2.4% / 6.1%
South Tamworth — Walked Only: 2.4% West Tamworth — Walked Only: 6.1%
Bus 0.8% / 0.7%
South Tamworth — Bus: 0.8% West Tamworth — Bus: 0.7%

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

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

South Tamworth West Tamworth
Connectivity score 62/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
3,432 premises
 32%
2,989 premises

Climate

South Tamworth 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)

South Tamworth 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

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

South Tamworth

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West Tamworth

Affordable Parks

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