South Tamworth NSW

Postcode 2340 · Tamworth Regional LGA

South Tamworth is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2340). With a population of 6,621, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in South Tamworth is $595,000, having surged 22.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $306,000 (-17.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,170.

South Tamworth is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 895, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 115 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Tamworth offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($595K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +22.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$595K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+22.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$595K
22.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$306K
-17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
6,621
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,029
Personal Income /wk$626
Mortgage /mth$1,170
CRIME (Tamworth Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,745
Total Incidents4,401
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops115
West Tamworth Fire Station, Kent St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA895
Total Students1,258
Government2
Catholic1
Tamworth High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 860
St Edward's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 956
Bullimbal SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 870
Data: 2026