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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
East Tamworth is a regional centre in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 5,417, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 309 km from the Sydney CBD, East Tamworth is a regional area in New South Wales. The median household income is $88,972 per year.
Moderate income levels in East Tamworth indicate steady rental demand from working households. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.
Official Australia Post postcode for East Tamworth. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.
Find schools near East Tamworth on My School →Estimated 2 parks and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
5,417 residents places East Tamworth squarely in the middle of the New South Wales suburb size distribution (state median 5,325), with market depth comparable to most NSW localities. Household income of $88,972/year is 9% below the New South Wales median of $97,552, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Rent of $325/week (87% coverage of the $1,616/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $208/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. East Tamworth is 309 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.
This suburb suits yield-focused investors who are comfortable with lower liquidity. Employment concentration and local population trends matter more here than in metro markets. Local rents consume roughly 19% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.
How East Tamworth stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean East Tamworth sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | East Tamworth | NSW median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,417 | 5,325 | +2% |
| Median household income | $88,972/yr | $97,552/yr | -9% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $325 | $430 | -24% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $1,616 | $2,167 | -25% |
| Distance to CBD | 309 km | 45 km | +587% |
| Separate houses | 74% | 76% | -2pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for East Tamworth — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Moderate buy-and-hold potential: East Tamworth's 5,417-person market and $88,972 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.
Strong rental coverage: $325/week (~$1,408/month) covers 87% of the $1,616/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $208/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
With 74% houses in a 5,417-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.
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Create free account →Property values in East Tamworth should track the wider New South Wales market through 2026, with the $88,972/year median household income (9% below the $97,552 state median) keeping the suburb firmly mid-pack. Rental coverage runs at ~87% of the typical mortgage ($1,408/month rent vs $1,616/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 49/100 places East Tamworth in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.
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East Tamworth scores 49/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 5,417, median household income of $88,972/year and median weekly rent of $325. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in East Tamworth are a median household income of $88,972/year, a dwelling mix that is 74% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 2 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
East Tamworth has a usual resident population of approximately 5,417, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
East Tamworth sits 309 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $325 in East Tamworth, equating to approximately $16,900/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Tamworth is $1,616, or approximately $19,392/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $325 works out to $1,408/month, covering 87% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,616/month. That leaves a $208/month shortfall (around $2,496/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,616 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.