West Tamworth, NSW: suburb profile

The population of West Tamworth NSW is 5,471 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Tamworth is $624 per week ($32,448 per year). Median rent in West Tamworth is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). West Tamworth has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Tamworth has a population density of 876 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Tamworth is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Tamworth is $1,300.

There were 402 recorded offences in West Tamworth in 2025-26, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (116 offences).

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

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West Tamworth Population

5,471 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Tamworth Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$624/wk

$32,448 per year

Ranked 6,707 of 14,663

Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

Ranked 5,547 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

West Tamworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,642) Female 51.7% (2,830)

Population Density

876

people per km²

5,471 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,313

Family income/wk

West Tamworth 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)

West Tamworth Housing Tenure

Of the 2,082 occupied private dwellings in West Tamworth at the 2021 Census, 50.9% were rented, 26.6% owned outright and 17.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.9% 40 dwellings

Owned outright

26.6% 553 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

17.9% 373 dwellings

Rented

50.9% 1,060 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.5% 52 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines

1.3%

Vietnam

1.3%

China

1.0%

New Zealand

0.9%

England

0.6%

India

0.6%

Nepal

0.5%

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

West Tamworth Religion

No religion

35.1%

Anglican

19.1%

Catholic

16.9%

Not stated

15.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

West Tamworth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese

1.3%

Mandarin

1.3%

Tagalog

0.8%

Nepali

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Punjabi

0.3%

Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other

0.3%

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

West Tamworth Employment

Employed full-time

32.2% 1,176 people

Employed part-time

16.4% 597 people

Unemployed

5.9% 215 people

Not in labour force

45.5% 1,659 people

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

West Tamworth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

West Tamworth Occupation

Professionals

20.8%

Labourers

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Managers

8.4%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

West Tamworth Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

14.4%

Education

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

West Tamworth Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Tamworth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

West Tamworth Marital Status

Married

30.3% 1,315

Separated

4.9% 213

Divorced

10.8% 471

Widowed

6.5% 282

Never married

47.5% 2,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

West Tamworth Ancestry

Australian

37.9%

English

33.4%

Australian Aboriginal

20.2%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

6.5%

German

3.1%

Chinese

2.1%

Filipino

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Italian

1.1%

Maori

0.8%

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

West Tamworth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.4%

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

West Tamworth Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

78.3%

Has need for assistance

7.7%

Need for assistance not stated

14.1%

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

West Tamworth Volunteering

Volunteer

11.1% 416

Not a volunteer

88.9% 3,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

West Tamworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

14.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Tamworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.4%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

11.1%

Walked only

5.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bus

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

West Tamworth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.4%

1 vehicle

50.4%

2 vehicles

26.5%

3 vehicles

6.7%

4+ vehicles

3.0%

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

West Tamworth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

25.5%

3 bedrooms

52.8%

4 bedrooms

14.0%

5 bedrooms

1.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.1%

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

West Tamworth Population Mobility

19.6%

moved in the last year

46.1%

moved in the last 5 years

10.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

West Tamworth Indigenous Population

21.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

West Tamworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

713

Asthma

252

Arthritis

199

Lung condition

139

Diabetes

138

Heart disease

136

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

West Tamworth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

West Tamworth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

28.8%

Couple — no children

26.3%

One parent — children under 15

23.9%

One parent — no children under 15

11.2%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

West Tamworth Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Previously served

2.5% 95

Never served

97.3% 3,669

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

West Tamworth Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 520

Did not provide

86.0% 3,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Tamworth Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

25.7%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

4.1%

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

West Tamworth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

104

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

West Tamworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

22.6%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

39.8%

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

West Tamworth Household Size

1 person

36.8%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

West Tamworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,698

Moved from NSW

535

Moved — same area (SA2)

257

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

West Tamworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.3%

Step family — no other children

12.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

West Tamworth Crime Statistics

402 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

116

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

West Tamworth Schools

schools nearby

government

900

avg ICSEA score

5,800

total students

St Nicholas' Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 586 students

1042

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 185 students

1003

ICSEA

Tamworth Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 891 students

997

ICSEA

McCarthy Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 935 students

991

ICSEA

St Edward's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 525 students

956

ICSEA

Tamworth West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 370 students

908

ICSEA

Bullimbal School Government

Combined · U · 70 students

870

ICSEA

Tamworth High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students

860

ICSEA

Peel High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 629 students

831

ICSEA

Tamworth South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 477 students

828

ICSEA

Hillvue Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

761

ICSEA

Parry School Government

Secondary · U · 20 students

753

ICSEA

Calrossy Anglican School - Simpson House Campus Independent

Secondary

St Edward's Primary School, Robert Street campus Catholic

Primary

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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West Tamworth Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,053/wk

Median rent $275/wk

Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in West Tamworth against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,563 a month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $778/wk

Rent share 26.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tolland

Income: $666/wk Rent: $220/wk $55/wk less rent

Ashmont

Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk $55/wk less rent

Mount Austin

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $25/wk less rent

Springdale Heights

Income: $656/wk Rent: $253/wk $22/wk less rent

South Tamworth

Income: $626/wk Rent: $260/wk $15/wk less rent

Coonamble

Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk $85/wk less rent

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent

North Albury

Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk $35/wk less rent

West Tamworth vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in West Tamworth is $624 a week, 18% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,659th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $110 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
Measure	West Tamworth	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$624/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,053/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$275/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	43	42
Rent share of household income	26.1%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near West Tamworth

The closest suburb to West Tamworth is South Tamworth, 1.1 km away.

South Tamworth

1.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $260/wk

Hillvue

3.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk

East Tamworth

4.2 km away · income $915/wk · rent $325/wk

North Tamworth

4.6 km away · income $820/wk · rent $310/wk

Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)

5.4 km away · income $845/wk · rent $350/wk

Oxley Vale

5.8 km away · income $731/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Tamworth

What is the population of West Tamworth NSW?

The population of West Tamworth NSW is 5,471 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 876 people per km².West Tamworth is ranked #1,444 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Tamworth?

The median personal income in West Tamworth NSW is $624 per week, or $32,448 per year.The median household income is $1,053 per week.Family income is $1,313 per week.West Tamworth is ranked #6,707 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Tamworth?

Median rent in West Tamworth NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.West Tamworth ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Tamworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Tamworth NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Tamworth?

The median age in West Tamworth NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Tamworth a good suburb to live in?

West Tamworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,471.The median income is $624/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 14269. All dollar figures in AUD.