Somerton, NSW 2340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Somerton is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2340, home to 272 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
- 272
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,455 /week
- Median personal income
- $811 /week
- Median family income
- $2,028 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Somerton Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Scotland Rd Opp Somerton PS
- Somerton Public School, Scotland Rd
- Scotland Rd At Rokeby St
- Rokeby St After Brooke St
- Scotland Rd At Joshua St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
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
Fixed Wireless serves 96.7% of the 122 resolvable premises in Somerton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.3%
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 Somerton?
Somerton (NSW 2340) had 272 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Tamworth Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Somerton?
The median advertised rent in Somerton is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Somerton?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Somerton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Somerton Public School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Somerton?
Somerton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Somerton?
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 Somerton?
In Somerton, 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 Somerton?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Somerton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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