Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tamworth vs South Tamworth.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Tamworth scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Tamworth (925) sits above Tamworth (924). South Tamworth skews owner-occupied (48%), Tamworth runs more rental-dense (27% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

South Tamworth edges out on average school ICSEA (925 vs 924). South Tamworth also has a higher family-household share (57% vs 34%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTamworth vs South Tamworth

Common questions

Does Tamworth or South Tamworth have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Tamworth scores 925 vs 924 in 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, Tamworth or South Tamworth?

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

The numbers behind the take

Tamworth
Metric
South Tamworth

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$248/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
27.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
51.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
32
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
189
Population
6,621
49
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
924
Avg ICSEA
925

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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