Tambar Springs, NSW 2381 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tambar Springs is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2381, home to 273 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Warrumbungle local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 300 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,013 /week
- Median personal income
- $570 /week
- Median family income
- $1,437 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gunnedah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $183 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $80
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Tambar St At Admas St
- Tambar Springs Post Office, Tambar St
- Tamba St At Box St
- Tamba St Opp Box St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 41.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 98.4% of the 64 resolvable premises in Tambar Springs. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 1.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 151 across postcode 2381 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 80% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 33 violent offences, 26 theft, 23 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tambar Springs?
Tambar Springs (NSW 2381) had 273 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Gunnedah local government area.
What is the median rent in Tambar Springs?
The median advertised rent in Tambar Springs is $183/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Tambar Springs?
Tambar Springs is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tambar Springs?
Across postcode 2381, 151 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (33), theft (26), other (23). 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 Tambar Springs?
In Tambar Springs, 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 (41.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tambar Springs?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tambar Springs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 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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