East Tamworth, NSW 2340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Tamworth is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2340, home to 5,417 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Liverpool Plains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 282 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,417
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,711 /week
- Median personal income
- $915 /week
- Median family income
- $2,140 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tamworth Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,616
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Tamworth Public School
- Oxley High School
- Tamworth West Public School
- Parry School
- Bullimbal School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 42 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 109 bus stops
- Raglan St Opp Ruthning Av
- Raglan St Opp Alpen Pl
- Tamworth Tennis Club, Napier St
- Napier St At Hill St
- Tamworth Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 18 cafés
- 65 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 68 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 11 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 40.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 83.1% of the 2,961 resolvable premises in East Tamworth. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 83.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,445 across postcode 2340 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,878 violent offences, 1,447 theft, 866 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Tamworth?
East Tamworth (NSW 2340) had 5,417 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Tamworth Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in East Tamworth?
The median advertised rent in East Tamworth is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Tamworth?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Tamworth covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tamworth Public School (1 km), Oxley High School (1.4 km), Tamworth West Public School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Tamworth?
East Tamworth is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (83.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Tamworth?
Across postcode 2340, 6,445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,878), theft (1,447), property damage (866). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in East Tamworth?
In East Tamworth, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (40.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in East Tamworth?
110 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Tamworth centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 42 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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