Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Tamworth vs North Tamworth.

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

West Tamworth scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Tamworth (925) sits above North 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

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

Common questionsWest Tamworth vs North Tamworth

Common questions

Does West Tamworth or North Tamworth have better schools?

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

West Tamworth scores 40/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

West Tamworth
Metric
North 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
$275/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
44.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
51.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
70
5,471
Population
6,273
34
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
925
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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