Tamworth NSW

Postcode 2340 · Tamworth Regional LGA

Tamworth is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2340). With a population of 189, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $36K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, sales, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Tamworth is $975,000, having dropped significantly 39.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $343,000 (-2.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Tamworth is served by 9 schools, including 6 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 927, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tamworth offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($975K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 26.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -39.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$975K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability26.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-39.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,672
Mean Income$60,303
Earners13,397
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$975K
-39.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$343K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$248
POPULATION
189
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$697
Personal Income /wk$608
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Tamworth Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,745
Total Incidents4,401
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops18
Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (9)
Avg ICSEA927
Total Students5,362
Independent3
Government5
Catholic1
Calrossy Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1079
Tamworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997
Carinya Christian School TamworthCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1034
Peel High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 831
St Nicholas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1042
Data: 2025