East Tamworth vs Tintinhull.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $680,000 and $912,000.
East Tamworth (median $680,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Tintinhull ($912,000). Over the past year, Tintinhull (+22.8%) ran 19.4 percentage points ahead of East Tamworth (+3.4%) on house-price growth.
East Tamworth scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tintinhull (946) sits above East Tamworth (924). Tintinhull skews owner-occupied (89%), East Tamworth runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
For buyers
East Tamworth is the lower entry point at $680,000 median, 25% 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: East Tamworth delivers the better gross yield (4.05% vs 2.96%), but Tintinhull 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
Tintinhull edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 924).
Common questions
Is East Tamworth or Tintinhull cheaper to buy in?
East Tamworth has the lower median house price at $680,000, roughly 25% below Tintinhull ($912,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Tamworth or Tintinhull?
Over the past 12 months, Tintinhull grew +22.8% vs +3.4% in East Tamworth, a gap of 19.4 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.
Does East Tamworth or Tintinhull have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tintinhull scores 946 vs 924 in East Tamworth. 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, East Tamworth or Tintinhull?
East Tamworth scores 32/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Tamworth or Tintinhull?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.05% in East Tamworth vs 2.96% in Tintinhull. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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