Located in New South Wales, Loomberah sits 405 km from Sydney CBD, around 4 hours 50 minutes by car. The locality has 552 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $108,472 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 8.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,813. Walkability is low.
Is Loomberah a good place to live?
Loomberah scores a B (57/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 404.7 km · 292 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $818K
Low all-round risk
Fire 11/100 · Crime 12/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 40 · 552 residents
Liveability Rating
57 / 100 · Ranked #584 in NSWEach bar is Loomberah's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Loomberah?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
57 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Q4 2025Loomberah's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $818,000 in the December 2025 quarter, roughly 32% below where it sat a year earlier. That said, only four sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 70% over the past decade — 5.4% per year on average.
$817,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $500/wk
- 220 bonds
- +41% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $380/wk
- 85 bonds
- +38% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2340 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025119 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2340.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Loomberah safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Loomberah sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 78% on the prior year.
2 offences
77.8% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Tamworth Regional Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Loomberah is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Loomberah.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 14.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 9.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Loomberah.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 206
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Tamworth: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Loomberah is home to 552 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
552
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$108,472/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,813/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$44,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.6%
Total Dwellings
182
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.4%
Mortgage Stress
20.1%
Work From Home
30.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.7%
- Employment Rate
- 74.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,397 a year through Tamworth based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Tamworth
In the year to August 2026, 390 new dwellings were approved across Tamworth. That mix is 270 houses and 120 units. Approvals are down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Nungaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.8 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 13.6 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.35 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0.
From the Tamworth monitoring station, 21.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Quirindi Post Office, 40.8 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 642 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.6°C
- 33 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.6°C
- 32 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2340, 134 of 43,639 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (1,474 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2340, 9,908 rooftop-solar systems totalling 72.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 21,162 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 577 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2025 median14 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2340.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $817,500 this is $217,500 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Barnaby Joyce The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.9% | 67.1% | -1.9 |
| 2022 | Barnaby Joyce | 33.6% | 66.4% | -1.2 |
| 2019 | Barnaby Joyce | 32.4% | 67.6% | +1.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Anderson The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kevin Anderson NP | 65.8% |
| 2019 | Kevin Anderson NP | 71.1% |
| 2015 | Kevin Anderson NP | 60.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Loomberah?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 552 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Loomberah
Is Loomberah a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Loomberah is low (12/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Loomberah?
Loomberah has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Loomberah a good place to live?
Loomberah has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (57/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Loomberah?
Loomberah, NSW had a population of 552 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Loomberah, NSW?
The postcode for Loomberah, NSW is 2340.
How far is Loomberah from Sydney?
Loomberah is 405 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 292 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Loomberah?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Loomberah was $108,472 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Loomberah?
There are too few current rental listings in Loomberah for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Loomberah?
The median age of residents in Loomberah was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Loomberah at risk of bushfire?
Loomberah has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Loomberah?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Loomberah (Tamworth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.8 µg/m³ and PM10 of 13.6 µg/m³. That puts Loomberah below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Loomberah?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Loomberah, Quirindi Post Office (40.8 km away), summer days average 32.6°C, winter nights 2.6°C, 650 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 33 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Loomberah?
The median sale price for houses in Loomberah was $817,500 in the Q4 2025 quarter, based on a small sample of 4 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Loomberah?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Loomberah belong to?
Loomberah sits within the Tamworth local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Loomberah?
The average residential rates bill through Tamworth is $1,397 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Loomberah?
Across Tamworth, 390 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Loomberah in?
Loomberah sits within the federal Division of New England, currently held by Barnaby Joyce (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2025
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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