Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Tamworth suburb profile
West Tamworth, NSW · Postcode 2340
This West Tamworth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West 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 West Tamworth with nearby suburbs.
West Tamworth at a glance
Population
5,471
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$1,053/wk
Median age
34
West 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
+2.2% over 10 years
Population
5,471
was 5,201 in 2016
+270 · +5.2%
Median rent
$275/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$45 · +19.6%
Household income
$1,053/wk
was $861/wk in 2016
+$192 · +22.3%
Median age
34
was 36 in 2016
-2 · -5.6%
Dig deeper: West Tamworth population growth · West Tamworth then and now
West Tamworth vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for West Tamworth, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.5% vs area
- West Tamworth$275/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-42.9% vs area
- West Tamworth$1,053/wk
- Nearby$1,702.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- West Tamworth34
- Nearby37
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.8% vs area
- West Tamworth$624/wk
- Nearby$842/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How West Tamworth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Tamworth ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1787.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1800.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1826
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1803.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Tamworth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Tamworth, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Tamworth people
- Population
- 5,471
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Tamworth income
- Median household income
- $1,053/wk
- Median personal income
- $624/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Tamworth housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 23.3%
- Mortgaged
- 15.7%
- Rented
- 44.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.3%
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
West Tamworth work
- Employment to population
- 43.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.3%
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 West Tamworth with nearby suburbs
West Tamworth in numbers
West Tamworth had 5,471 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 467th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.3% own their home outright, 15.7% are paying a mortgage, 44.7% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,053/wk, 42% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.3%. 30.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 5.2% (from 5,201 to 5,471). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $275/wk (+19.6%).
West Tamworth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Tamworth, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Tamworth was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Tamworth, NSW?
- West Tamworth had 5,471 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Tamworth?
- Median household income in West Tamworth was $1,053/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Tamworth?
- 44.7% of occupied homes in West Tamworth were rented, 23.3% were owned outright and 15.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Tamworth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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