Side by sideSuburb comparison

Calala vs Tamworth South.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Tamworth South scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Calala (927) sits above Tamworth South (925).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Calala edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 925).

Common questionsCalala vs Tamworth South

Common questions

Does Calala or Tamworth South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Calala scores 927 vs 925 in Tamworth South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Calala or Tamworth South?

Tamworth South scores 34/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Calala
Metric
Tamworth South

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
34
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
100
4,577
Population
52,436
33
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
927
Avg ICSEA
925

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).