East Tamworth, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Tamworth NSW is 5,417 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Tamworth is $915 per week ($47,580 per year). Median rent in East Tamworth is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). East Tamworth has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. East Tamworth has a population density of 367 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Tamworth is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Tamworth is $1,616.

There were 98 recorded offences in East Tamworth in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

Population
5,417
Census 2021
Median income
$915/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Tamworth vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Tamworth is $915 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 559th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $60 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast TamworthTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$915/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$1,711/wk$1,704/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$385/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,616/mo$1,965/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%22.6% −3.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Tamworth, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Tamworth Population

5,417 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Tamworth Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$915/wk
$47,580 per year
Ranked 1,962 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,616/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Tamworth Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,711/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Tamworth against your income

About $7,414 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,386/wk
Rent share 19.0%

East Tamworth Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
992
avg ICSEA score
2,484
total students
St Nicholas' Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 586 students
1042
ICSEA
Tamworth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 891 students
997
ICSEA
Oxley High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,007 students
936
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Tamworth Map

East Tamworth, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Tamworth, New South Wales: 31.0987°S, 150.9527°E

East Tamworth Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in East Tamworth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,554) Female 52.9% (2,866)

Population Density

367
people per km²
5,417 people · 14.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,140
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.0%
England
1.7%
Nepal
0.8%
Vietnam
0.8%
New Zealand
0.5%
China
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.2%
Nepali
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Malayalam
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Urdu
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.2%
Australian
40.9%
Irish
15.2%
Scottish
12.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.8%
German
4.8%
Italian
1.7%
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.7%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
21.9%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Other religions
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.5% 2,044
Separated
3.6% 157
Divorced
9.6% 420
Widowed
5.8% 255
Never married
34.5% 1,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.1%
Couple: no children
33.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Tamworth

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,192 occupied private dwellings in East Tamworth at the 2021 Census, 35.0% were rented, 35.7% owned outright and 27.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
35.7% 782 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.2% 597 dwellings
Rented
35.0% 767 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
20.3%
3 bedrooms
41.4%
4 bedrooms
26.5%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Tamworth

Employment

Employed full-time
42.7% 1,729 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 872 people
Unemployed
2.7% 111 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,336 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
3.7%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Health
19.5%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
12.1%
Engineering
9.6%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
16.1%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.1%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
526
Asthma
202
Arthritis
188
Heart disease
147
Diabetes
123
Lung condition
99
Cancer
78
Stroke
76
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 640
Did not provide
84.5% 3,494

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 919
Not a volunteer
77.8% 3,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.9% 122
Never served
96.9% 4,032

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
51
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
97
2011: 2015
94
2016
30
2017
60
2018
56
2019
75
2020
30
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,226
Moved from NSW
539
Moved: same area (SA2)
281
Moved from QLD
38
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from WA
7
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Tamworth Crime Statistics

98 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
37
Other Against Property
19
Other Against Person
14
Assault
10
Weapons
6
Property Damage
5
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Tamworth

The closest suburb to East Tamworth is South Tamworth, 4.1 km away.

South Tamworth
4.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $260/wk
West Tamworth
4.2 km away · income $624/wk · rent $275/wk
North Tamworth
4.6 km away · income $820/wk · rent $310/wk
Hillvue
5.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk
Calala
6.7 km away · income $878/wk · rent $350/wk
Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
7.3 km away · income $815/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Tamworth

What is the population of East Tamworth NSW?

The population of East Tamworth NSW is 5,417 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 367 people per km². East Tamworth is ranked #1,454 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Tamworth?

The median personal income in East Tamworth NSW is $915 per week, or $47,580 per year. The median household income is $1,711 per week. Family income is $2,140 per week. East Tamworth is ranked #1,962 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Tamworth?

Median rent in East Tamworth NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Tamworth ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Tamworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Tamworth NSW is $1,616. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Tamworth?

The median age in East Tamworth NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Tamworth a good suburb to live in?

East Tamworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,417. The median income is $915/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11366. All dollar figures in AUD.