Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tamworth South vs Westdale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Tamworth South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Tamworth South scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tamworth South (925) sits above Westdale (916).

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 916).

Common questionsTamworth South vs Westdale

Common questions

Does Tamworth South or Westdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tamworth South scores 925 vs 916 in Westdale. 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 South or Westdale?

Tamworth South scores 34/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tamworth South
Metric
Westdale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
18
925
Avg ICSEA
916

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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