Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Tamworth suburb profile
North Tamworth, NSW · Postcode 2340
This North Tamworth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Tamworth, NSW (postcode 2340). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Tamworth with nearby suburbs.
North Tamworth at a glance
Population
6,273
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,463/wk
Median age
38
North Tamworth trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+55.9% over 10 years
Population
6,273
was 5,141 in 2016
+1,132 · +22%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.8%
Household income
$1,463/wk
was $1,154/wk in 2016
+$309 · +26.8%
Median age
38
was 39 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: North Tamworth population growth · North Tamworth then and now
North Tamworth vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for North Tamworth, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- North Tamworth$310/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-20.6% vs area
- North Tamworth$1,463/wk
- Nearby$1,702.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- North Tamworth38
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+1.5% vs area
- North Tamworth$820/wk
- Nearby$842/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How North Tamworth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Tamworth sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4995.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2963.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5979.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Tamworth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Tamworth, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Tamworth people
- Population
- 6,273
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Tamworth income
- Median household income
- $1,463/wk
- Median personal income
- $820/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Tamworth housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.6%
- Owned outright
- 23%
- Mortgaged
- 26.4%
- Rented
- 37.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Tamworth work
- Employment to population
- 54.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2340)
Compare North Tamworth with nearby suburbs
North Tamworth in numbers
North Tamworth had 6,273 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 407th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23% own their home outright, 26.4% are paying a mortgage, 37.9% rent. Separate houses make up 64.5% of dwellings, with 2.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,463/wk, 19% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 46.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22% (from 5,141 to 6,273). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $310/wk (+14.8%).
North Tamworth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Tamworth, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Tamworth was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Tamworth, NSW?
- North Tamworth had 6,273 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Tamworth?
- Median household income in North Tamworth was $1,463/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Tamworth?
- 37.9% of occupied homes in North Tamworth were rented, 23% were owned outright and 26.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Tamworth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Tamworth. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology