Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$720,000
Down 0.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $722k
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The quick read on
Tamworth
NSW 2340 · Tamworth Regional
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $720,000
- Median unit
- $935,000
- Population
- 189
- Postcode
- 2340
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Tamworth, New South Wales
Property market insights for Tamworth
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tamworth NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$575 per week
Up 9.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tamworth, NSW is currently $720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tamworth has a 12-month growth rate of -0.7% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $722,000 in Tamworth.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tamworth is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tamworth is $935,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Tamworth is $425 per week and has increased 54.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tamworth safe?
The overall rate for Tamworth is 16,754 offences per 100,000 residents — 408% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tamworth.
Overall crime rate
16,754
offences per 100,000 residents
408% aboveRest of NSW
TamworthRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Tamworth?
Tamworth NSW 2340 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
189 people call Tamworth home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $697 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $248 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1510.6%Below
15–3416.4%Below
35–5416.4%Below
55–7411.1%Below
75 and over37.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses53.8%Below
Townhouses31.2%Above
Apartments3.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.6%Below
Paying a mortgage5.7%Below
Renting65.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car37.0%Above
One car43.2%Above
Two cars18.5%Below
Three or more6.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.7%Below
Drove to work47.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.9%Above
What stands out in Tamworth
12.7% of workers in Tamworth worked from home on Census day.
21.7% of people in Tamworth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tamworth
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tamworth NSW 2340.
Is Tamworth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
10.6% of Tamworth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
29 family households lived in Tamworth; 27.6% were couple families and 37.9% were one-parent families.
27.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tamworth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tamworth had 189 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
48.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tamworth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 53.8% of occupied private dwellings in Tamworth.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 31.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tamworth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
5.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
65.7% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tamworth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tamworth had 1.7 people.
One-person households made up 60.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 18.9%, while 15.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tamworth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
47.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tamworth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
37.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 43.2% of the total.
24.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tamworth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
40.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.3% reported a different address.
18.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tamworth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.7% of residents used only English at home.
15.9% used a language other than English at home.
2.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tamworth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.0% of Tamworth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 68.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tamworth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.5% of ancestry responses in Tamworth.
Australian ancestry made up 27.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tamworth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 5.5% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tamworth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 34.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
19.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tamworth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
43.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.8% reported asthma, 20.1% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tamworth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tamworth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $697 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $248 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tamworth compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.7% in Tamworth, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 28.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 65.7% in Tamworth, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Tamworth
Is Tamworth expensive?
The median house price is $720,000, while units and apartments sit at $935,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tamworth good for families?
The Census counted 29 local families, and 10.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Tamworth?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $722,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tamworth
23 streets in Tamworth
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Armidale Rd
- Ascot-Calala Road
- Bourke St
- Brisbane St
- Byrnes Ave
- Cockburn St
- Darling St
- Dowe St
- East St
- Fitzroy St
- Heiligmans Ln
- Hill St
- Kable Avenue
- King George V Ave
- Macquarie St
- Marius St
- Murray St
- Peel St
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- Roderick St
- Treloar Lane
- White St
- Willans Lane
- Winner'S
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.