Moving to Tamworth NSW 2340
What the official numbers say about living in Tamworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $248 a week, against a median household income of $697 a week.
About 29% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tamworth shrank 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (240 → 189 people).
Around 34% of households are families, averaging 1.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Taiwan, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tamworth scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tamworth Bus Interchange, 750 m north.
Nearest airport: Tamworth Regional Airport, 8.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 310 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Tamworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Nicholas Catholic Primary School 550 m · Tamworth Primary School 1.1 km · Tamworth West Public School 1.2 km · Calrossy Anglican School 1.4 km · St Josephs Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Parry School 1.7 km · Bullimbal School 1.8 km · Tamworth High School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 200 m · Woolworths 450 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Asian Grocery Market Farm 1.4 km · Coles 1.7 km · Coles 2.4 km · Liberty Foodcare 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bicentennial Park 200 m · Powerhouse Park 850 m · Anzac Park 1000 m · Treloar Park 1.2 km · Kings Hill Park 1.2 km · Tamworth Rugby Park 1.4 km · Viaduct Park 1.4 km · Angora Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tamworth, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Common Starling · Galah · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tamworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth here | 189 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| East Tamworth | 5,417 | — | 7/10 | 39% |
| South Tamworth | 6,621 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Taminda | 57 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| West Tamworth | 5,471 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| North Tamworth | 6,273 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| 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 Tamworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $248 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 240 people to 189. 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: Tamworth vs East Tamworth · Tamworth vs South Tamworth.
Nearby guides: East Tamworth · South Tamworth · Taminda · West Tamworth · North Tamworth · Hillvue.
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