Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Tamworth vs North Tamworth.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $680,000 and $600,000. East Tamworth edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Tamworth (median $600,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than East Tamworth ($680,000). Over the past year, East Tamworth (+3.4%) ran 14.0 percentage points ahead of North Tamworth (-10.6%) on house-price growth.

East Tamworth scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. East Tamworth skews owner-occupied (63%), North Tamworth runs more rental-dense (53% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

North Tamworth is the lower entry point at $600,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: North Tamworth delivers the better gross yield (4.59% vs 4.05%), but East Tamworth has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsEast Tamworth vs North Tamworth

Common questions

Is East Tamworth or North Tamworth cheaper to buy in?

North Tamworth has the lower median house price at $600,000, roughly 13% below East Tamworth ($680,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, East Tamworth or North Tamworth?

Over the past 12 months, East Tamworth grew +3.4% vs -10.6% in North Tamworth, a gap of 14.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which is more walkable, East Tamworth or North Tamworth?

East Tamworth scores 32/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Tamworth or North Tamworth?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.59% in North Tamworth vs 4.05% in East Tamworth. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

East Tamworth
Metric
North Tamworth

Price & Market

$680,000
Median house
$600,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+3.4%
Annual growth (house)
-10.6%
Days on market

Rental

$530/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$530/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
70
5,417
Population
6,273
40
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
924
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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