Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Tamworth then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Tamworth, NSW (postcode 2340) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 192 | 180 | 189 | -3 · -1.6% |
| Median age | 41 | 38 | 49 | +8 · +19.5% |
| Median household income | $644/wk | $825/wk | $697/wk | +$53 · +8.2% |
| Median personal income | $463/wk | $669/wk | $608/wk | +$145 · +31.3% |
| Median rent | $220/wk | $203/wk | $248/wk | +$28 · +12.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,580/mo | — | $1,950/mo | +$370 · +23.4% |
| Average household size | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | -0.2 · -10.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Tamworth trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.