Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tamworth suburb profile
Tamworth, NSW · Postcode 2340
This Tamworth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for 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 Tamworth with nearby suburbs.
Tamworth at a glance
Population
189
Median rent
$248/wk
Household income
$697/wk
Median age
49
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
-1.6% over 10 years
Population
189
was 180 in 2016
+9 · +5%
Median rent
$248/wk
was $203/wk in 2016
+$45 · +22.2%
Household income
$697/wk
was $825/wk in 2016
$128 · -15.5%
Median age
49
was 38 in 2016
+11 · +28.9%
Dig deeper: Tamworth population growth · Tamworth then and now
Tamworth vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tamworth, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41% vs area
- Tamworth$248/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-62.2% vs area
- Tamworth$697/wk
- Nearby$1,582/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Tamworth49
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-24.8% vs area
- Tamworth$608/wk
- Nearby$829.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tamworth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tamworth ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1884.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1887.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1777.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tamworth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tamworth, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tamworth people
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tamworth income
- Median household income
- $697/wk
- Median personal income
- $608/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tamworth housing
- Median rent
- $248/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 41.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.5%
- Owned outright
- 16.5%
- Mortgaged
- 3.3%
- Rented
- 38%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.1%
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
Tamworth work
- Employment to population
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.7%
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 Tamworth with nearby suburbs
Tamworth in numbers
Tamworth had 189 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 18% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.5% own their home outright, 3.3% are paying a mortgage, 38% rent. Separate houses make up 41.3% of dwellings, with 2.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $248/wk, 38% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $697/wk, 61% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 180 to 189). Median rent moved from $203/wk to $248/wk (+22.2%).
Tamworth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tamworth, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tamworth was $248/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tamworth, NSW?
- Tamworth had 189 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tamworth?
- Median household income in Tamworth was $697/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tamworth?
- 38% of occupied homes in Tamworth were rented, 16.5% were owned outright and 3.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tamworth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching 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