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Sales Activity
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What it costs to rent in Tamworth - West
Median weekly rents, year-on-year movement and bond-lodgement activity for Tamworth - West (2340). Sourced from the NSW Rental Bond Board, DCJ Family & Community Services.
Median rent
$464
per week · Q4 2025
YoY change
▲+23.1%
vs same quarter last year
Active bonds
≈8
est. · currently held
New bonds
≈1
est. · this quarter
Latest Quarter Breakdown · Q4 2025
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SOURCE: NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ Family & Community Services), processed by AreaSearch. Imputed values are flagged. Latest publication:
Population
Population growth drivers in Tamworth - West are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Tamworth-West's population is approximately 6,660 as of May 2026, reflecting a growth of 662 people since the 2021 Census. The 2021 Census reported a population of 5,998 in Tamworth-West. This increase is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 6,508 as of June 2025 and an additional 394 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is around 106 persons per square kilometer. Since the 2021 Census, Tamworth-West has experienced a growth rate of 11.0%, surpassing both its SA4 region (3.6%) and Rest of NSW. Natural growth contributed approximately 65.5% to recent population gains in the area.
AreaSearch's projections for Tamworth-West are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024, with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 (base year: 2021) are used. These projections forecast significant demographic shifts in non-metropolitan areas, including Tamworth-West, which is expected to increase by 1,437 persons by 2041, reflecting a total growth of 19.3% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Tamworth - West when compared nationally
Tamworth - West has seen approximately 38 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 193 homes from FY-21 to FY-25. As of FY-26, 67 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling has accommodated two new residents per year during this period, indicating strong demand that supports property values. The average construction cost for these dwellings is $230,000, which is below regional levels, offering more affordable housing options.
In FY-26, commercial development approvals have totalled $23.9 million, reflecting moderate commercial growth in the area. Compared to the rest of NSW, Tamworth - West has experienced slightly higher development activity, with a 32.0% increase per person over the five-year period. This balance between buyer choice and property value support is notable. Recent construction trends show a shift towards compact living, with 47.0% standalone homes and 53.0% medium to high-density housing. This change from the existing 95.0% houses indicates decreasing developable sites and reflects evolving lifestyles that favour diverse, affordable housing options.
The current population density is approximately 231 people per dwelling approval, suggesting room for growth. Future projections estimate an increase of 1,285 residents in Tamworth - West by 2041. At the current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.
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Development applications around Tamworth - West
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Tamworth - West has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 27thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Tamworth Global Gateway Park, Rosary College Lifestyle Community, Majestic Tamworth, and Maintenance and Workshop Buildings. The following list details those most relevant.
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Tamworth Sports and Entertainment Precinct
A 341-hectare structure plan precinct on the southern edge of Tamworth, designed to support and grow major regional sports, equine and entertainment facilities. The precinct encloses the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC), the Northern Inland Centre of Sporting Excellence (NICSE) and the Longyard Golf Course. The flagship development is the Aquatic, Education and Health Centre of Excellence on Jack Smyth Drive, Hillvue. Originally budgeted at $45 million, the project's estimated cost has risen to around $57 million following a development application modification submitted in early 2026, with the increase attributed to construction industry escalation and pool contractor pricing. Funding includes $15 million from the NSW Government's Centre of Excellence Fund, $9 million from the Australian Government's Growing Regions Program, and a Council contribution that will be partly met through asset recycling. Council is working with preferred contractor Richard Crookes Constructions through an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process, with enabling works to begin at the Hillvue site in coming months and a final budget, funding strategy and Design and Construct contract proposal expected to be considered by Council by June 2026. Stage 1 will deliver a 50 metre indoor pool with central swim wall and moveable floor, a 17 by 10 metre warm water pool, spa and sauna, accessible amenities, foyer, cafe, spectator seating, allied health rooms, education and meeting spaces, sports science testing lab, gym and parking, with a target opening in mid-2027. The precinct also establishes two Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to support late-night live music and events in the Tamworth CBD and the Longyard area, and includes new road connections, an aquatic education hub, and medium-density housing along the western edge near Longyard Golf Course. Adoption of the wider Regional Structure Plan was deferred from December 2025 to 2026 to allow further community consultation on issues raised during exhibition.
Oxley Vale Neighbourhood Supermarket
Redevelopment of the existing 'Oxleyvale Superette' site (Lots A and B DP 161758) into a modern neighbourhood supermarket and liquor retail outlet. The project includes an integrated service station with eight refuelling bowsers, dedicated loading facilities, and associated car parking. Following the successful rezoning of the land to E1 Local Centre in 2024, the development supports local community growth and reduces travel distances for essential items for residents of Oxley Vale and the future Stratheden Estate.
Goonoo Goonoo Commercial Precinct
A 52-hectare (130-acre) major retail and light industrial precinct at the southern gateway to Tamworth, located 4 km south of the CBD and fronting the New England Highway. The precinct is the last remaining E3-zoned land within Tamworth's Longyard large format retail district, currently subdivided into 41 lots across four stages. The development will be anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket as part of a neighbourhood retail centre incorporating a chemist, GP, newsagent and bakery. Bulk earthworks across the entire site are complete and civil works (roads, sewerage and associated infrastructure) are progressing. Most lots in stages one and two are reportedly sold, with stage two (across from the AELEC on Jack Smyth Drive) ready to build first. Practical completion of stages one and two is targeted for mid-2026, with construction on individual lots commencing from registration in early 2026. The total investment is estimated at around 400 million dollars.
Tamworth Regional Skywalk
A 1.5km elevated walking platform rising 120m through the tree canopy from Endeavour Drive to Oxley Scenic Lookout. The structure includes three viewing platforms, two rest areas, and a bridge across Scenic Road. Designed for accessibility, it provides a safe pedestrian alternative to the narrow Scenic Road. Construction reached a major milestone in late 2025 with the commencement of boardwalk assembly, with the project expected to become a premier regional tourist attraction offering views toward the Liverpool Ranges.
Tamworth Global Gateway Park
Tamworth Global Gateway Park is a 246-hectare, council-owned, master-planned enterprise and logistics park at Westdale, adjacent to Tamworth Regional Airport. The multi-stage project includes serviced industrial and commercial lots, internal access roads, trunk stormwater infrastructure, upgraded heavy vehicle access (including the Country Road and Oxley Highway roundabout), and a Qube-operated intermodal rail freight terminal. Early infrastructure works and stages 1-2 are substantially complete, most initial lots are sold or under contract, and further stages continue through the 2020s-2030s, driving regional economic growth and employment.
Rosary College Lifestyle Community
Transformation of the derelict Rosary College site into an over-50s lifestyle community featuring 158 dwellings with modern homes and comprehensive amenities. The land lease community will include a gym, sales office, sports lounge, activities room, multipurpose hall, and craft/library room. The development aims to provide low-maintenance living with modern homes for residents looking to downsize or join a vibrant new community at an affordable price. The site has been vacant since 2003 and has been an eyesore for the local community.
Goonoo Goonoo Road Upgrade
A $58.4 million upgrade of Goonoo Goonoo Road on the New England Highway to improve safety, traffic flow, and support regional growth. The priority northern section between Craigends Lane and Calala Lane will be upgraded first, including duplication to two lanes each direction, replacing the Calala Lane roundabout with traffic signals, adding turning lanes, and building new pedestrian infrastructure. The road serves over 20,000 motorists daily and is a critical freight link for the Tamworth region.
Hillvue Public Preschool
The NSW Government is investing in a new public preschool at Hillvue Public School as part of a $769 million program to deliver 100 new public preschools co-located with primary schools. The preschool will feature two rooms, an outdoor play area, administration area, amenities, staff kitchen, and storage, providing a safe and engaging environment for up to 40 children per day with a high-quality play-based educational program staffed by qualified educators.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Tamworth - West faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Tamworth - West has a balanced workforce comprising white and blue collar jobs, with prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate in December 2025 was 7.0%. As of that date, 3,004 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 3.1% higher than Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%.
Workforce participation was at 65.7%, exceeding Regional NSW's 60.5%. According to Census data, only 6.5% of residents worked from home. The key industries were manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Manufacturing had a notable concentration with employment levels at 3 times the regional average.
Conversely, education & training had lower representation at 4.8% compared to Regional NSW's 9.6%. The worker-to-resident ratio was 1.0, indicating substantial local employment opportunities. Over the year ending December 2025, labour force levels decreased by 0.6%, and employment fell by 2.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 1.2 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 1.2% and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Tamworth - West's industry mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.3% over five years and 12.0% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
The median income among taxpayers in Tamworth - West SA2 was $45,618 according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. The average income stood at $53,364 during this period. These figures compared to Regional NSW's median and average incomes of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. By March 2026, estimates based on a 10.32% Wage Price Index growth suggest the median income in Tamworth - West would be approximately $50,326, with an average of around $58,871. The 2021 Census data revealed that incomes in Tamworth - West fell within the 15th to 20th percentiles nationally. The largest segment of residents earned between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, comprising 30.3% (2,017 residents), similar to regional levels at 29.9%. Housing affordability pressures were severe in the area, with only 81.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 13th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Tamworth - West is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Tamworth-West's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.1% houses and 4.9% other dwellings such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Regional NSW which had 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Tamworth-West was at 23.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.3% and rented ones at 48.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,387, below Regional NSW's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure was $290, compared to Regional NSW's $330. Nationally, Tamworth-West's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, with rents substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Tamworth - West has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 72.9% of all households, including 26.2% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 23.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 27.1%, with lone person households at 23.2% and group households comprising 3.8%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Tamworth - West faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 9.0%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 6.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.3% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 7.1% and certificates at 33.2%. Educational participation is high, with 36.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 16.4% in primary education, 10.8% in secondary education, and 1.5% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Tamworth - West has 176 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 57 different routes that collectively facilitate 508 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 107 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents in this primarily residential area commute outward using private vehicles, which remain the dominant mode of transportation at 96%. On average, there are 1.2 vehicles per dwelling, lower than the regional average. According to the 2021 Census data (which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions), only 6.5% of residents work from home.
The service frequency across all routes averages 72 trips per day, translating to approximately two weekly trips per individual stop. The provided map illustrates the locations of the 100 nearest stops to the area's centerpoint.
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Transport Stops Detail
Health
Health performance in Tamworth - West is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Tamworth - West faces significant health challenges, as indicated by AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age cohorts exhibit high prevalence of common health conditions. Private health cover is extremely low at approximately 47% of the total population (~3,103 people), compared to 51.9% across Regional NSW and the national average of 55.7%.
The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (11.3%) and mental health issues (11.2%). Conversely, 64.3% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, slightly higher than the 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age individuals in the area face notable health challenges due to elevated chronic condition rates. The population aged 65 and over comprises 12.5% (835 people), lower than Regional NSW's 23.4%. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, aligning broadly with national rankings for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Tamworth - West is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Tamworth-West was found to have a cultural diversity below average, with 82.8% citizens, 89.8% born in Australia, and 91.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the main religion here, comprising 54.1%, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (32.6%), English (25.8%), and Australian Aboriginal (19.5%), which is significantly higher than the regional average of 4.6%.
Notably, Filipino representation is overrepresented at 2.7% in Tamworth-West compared to 0.6% regionally, while Maori representation stands at 0.6%, slightly above the regional average of 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Tamworth - West hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Tamworth - West's median age is 30 years, which is considerably lower than Regional NSW's average of 43 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, Tamworth - West has a higher proportion of 25-34 year-olds (16.8%) but fewer 65-74 year-olds (6.8%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the 25 to 34 age group has increased from 15.0% to 16.8%, while the 15 to 24 cohort has risen from 15.0% to 16.1%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has decreased from 18.1% to 15.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Tamworth - West's age profile. The 25 to 34 cohort is projected to grow by 36%, adding 398 residents to reach 1,517. Meanwhile, the 65 to 74 group is expected to decrease by 4 residents.