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West Tamworth

NSW 2340 • Rest of NSW

5,471
Population (2021)
$32,448
Median Income
6.25 km²
Area
$275/wk
Median Rent
AffordableSuburbanFamily-FriendlyDiverse

About West Tamworth

West Tamworth is a residential suburb on the western fringe of Tamworth city in the New England region of New South Wales, sitting at an elevation of 399 metres within the Tamworth Regional Council area. Home to around 5,471 residents, the suburb has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, with over 1,190 residents — around 22% of the population — identifying as Indigenous. Household incomes are below the national average at a weekly median of approximately $1,053, and the suburb offers some of the most affordable housing in the Tamworth region.

West Tamworth provides convenient access to Tamworth's city centre and its full range of services, including the Tamworth Regional Airport, major shopping centres, and healthcare facilities. Tamworth is celebrated as the Country Music Capital of Australia, hosting the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival which draws visitors from across the country each January. The suburb's community is predominantly Australian-born and long-established, with a mix of families and retirees, and benefits from Tamworth's strong regional economy in agriculture, healthcare, and services.

West Tamworth falls under postcode 2340 and is governed by Tamworth Regional Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Tamworth electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2340
Urban Area
Tamworth
LGA / Council
Tamworth Regional
Federal Electorate
New England
State Electorate
Tamworth
Type
Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-31.10°, 150.91°
Statistical Area
Rest of NSW
Area
6.25 km²
Elevation
399m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in West Tamworth by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View West Tamworth Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "West Tamworth" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$275
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,300
Avg Household Size
2.3 people
Median Age
34 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
11.6%

199 state housing + 43 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
5,201
Census 2021
5,471
▲ 5.2% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$27,144
Income 2021
$32,448
▲ 19.5% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 4,104
Born Overseas 585

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Philippines 73
  • 2. Vietnam 72
  • 3. China 54
  • 4. New Zealand 50
  • 5. England 34
  • 6. India 34
  • 7. Nepal 29
  • 8. Fiji 26
  • 9. Taiwan 25
  • 10. Myanmar 24

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 2,071
English 1,825
Australian Aboriginal 1,103
Irish 446
Scottish 356
German 171
Chinese 116
Filipino 80
Vietnamese 67
Italian 61

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

3,675
Both parents born in Australia
669
Both parents born overseas
326
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
45.9%
No Religion
35.4%
Buddhism
1.3%
Hinduism
1.0%
Islam
0.5%
Sikhism
0.2%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
374 (6.8%)
5-14 years
751 (13.7%)
15-19 years
387 (7.1%)
20-24 years
395 (7.2%)
25-34 years
842 (15.4%)
35-44 years
618 (11.3%)
45-54 years
587 (10.7%)
55-64 years
574 (10.5%)
65-74 years
471 (8.6%)
75-84 years
344 (6.3%)
85+ years
133 (2.4%)

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