Nemingha vs North Tamworth.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $502,500 and $600,000. Nemingha edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Nemingha (median $502,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than North Tamworth ($600,000). Over the past year, Nemingha (-10.3%) ran 0.3 percentage points ahead of North Tamworth (-10.6%) on house-price growth.
North Tamworth scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nemingha (933) sits above North Tamworth (924). Nemingha skews owner-occupied (79%), North Tamworth runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
Nemingha is the lower entry point at $502,500 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Nemingha carries both higher gross yield (5.48% vs 4.59%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Nemingha edges out on average school ICSEA (933 vs 924). Nemingha also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Nemingha or North Tamworth cheaper to buy in?
Nemingha has the lower median house price at $502,500, roughly 16% below North Tamworth ($600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Nemingha or North Tamworth?
Over the past 12 months, Nemingha grew -10.3% vs -10.6% in North Tamworth, a gap of 0.3 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 Nemingha or North Tamworth have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nemingha scores 933 vs 924 in North 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, Nemingha or North Tamworth?
North Tamworth scores 12/100 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, Nemingha or North Tamworth?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.48% in Nemingha vs 4.59% in North 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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