North Tamworth vs East Tamworth.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $600,000 and $680,000. East Tamworth edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Tamworth (median $600,000) is roughly 12% 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 (12/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. East Tamworth skews owner-occupied (63%), North Tamworth runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
North Tamworth is the lower entry point at $600,000 median, 12% 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 questions
Is North Tamworth or East Tamworth cheaper to buy in?
North Tamworth has the lower median house price at $600,000, roughly 12% 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, North Tamworth or East 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, North Tamworth or East 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, North Tamworth or East 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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