Tamworth at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
189
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Tamworth.
The postcode for Tamworth is 2340 (NSW).
Tamworth (2340) sits in the Liverpool Plains region of NSW.
Tamworth has roughly 189 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Tamworth scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Tamworth's population at 189, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters (27% own, 51% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (60%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
189
Median age
49
Family households
34%
Lone person
60%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$248/wk
Owner occupied
27%
Renter occupied
51%
At a deeper level
189
Median age: 49
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1,870
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Tamworth.
Local schools for Tamworth
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Government School Catchment
Tamworth Public School
Tamworth West Public School
Oxley High School
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Frequently asked
About Tamworth.
- What is the Tamworth postcode?
- Tamworth is in the 2340 postcode, in NSW, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council region.
- Where is Tamworth?
- Tamworth is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2340, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tamworth?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $248.
- What schools are in Tamworth?
- There are 20 schools serving Tamworth on this page, including St Nicholas' Primary School, Tamworth Public School, Tamworth West Public School.
- How walkable is Tamworth?
- Tamworth has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Tamworth?
- Tamworth is close to East Tamworth, West Tamworth, North Tamworth, Tamworth South, South Tamworth.
- What is the population of Tamworth?
- The population of Tamworth is approximately 189 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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