Moving to Taminda NSW 2340
What the official numbers say about living in Taminda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,375 a week.
About 46% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Taminda grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (50 → 57 people).
Around 41% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Taminda sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Tamworth Bus Interchange, 2.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Tamworth Regional Airport, 5.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 310 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Taminda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Josephs Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Tamworth West Public School 1.3 km · Peel High School 1.6 km · Tamworth South Public School 1.6 km · Tamworth High School 1.9 km · St Edwards Catholic Primary School 2.1 km · Bullimbal School 2.1 km · Parry School 2.2 km
Groceries: Asian Grocery Market Farm 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Carlos IGA 1.9 km · Liberty Foodcare 2 km · Aldi 2 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Belmore Park 1.2 km · Gunns Park 1.3 km · Hathway Park 1.3 km · Boorangii Park 1.4 km · Jewry Park 1.5 km · Chaffey Park 1.6 km · Kings Hill Park 1.7 km · Electra Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Taminda, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Galah · Common Starling · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Taminda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taminda here | 57 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| West Tamworth | 5,471 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| South Tamworth | 6,621 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| North Tamworth | 6,273 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Tamworth | 189 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Oxley Vale | 3,935 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Hillvue | 6,528 | — | 5/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tamworth Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Taminda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 50 people to 57. It sits about 310 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Tamworth Regional council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Taminda vs Tamworth · Taminda vs Oxley Vale.
Nearby guides: West Tamworth · South Tamworth · North Tamworth · Tamworth · Oxley Vale · Hillvue.
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