Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tamworth vs Tamworth South.

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

Tamworth scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tamworth South (925) sits above Tamworth (924).

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

Tamworth South edges out on average school ICSEA (925 vs 924).

Common questionsTamworth vs Tamworth South

Common questions

Does Tamworth or Tamworth South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tamworth South 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 Tamworth South?

Tamworth scores 100/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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
Tamworth South

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)
$255/wk
27.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
34
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
189
Population
52,436
49
Median age
38

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).