North Tamworth, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
North Tamworth is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 974, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
North Tamworth at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,273
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,463
- SEIFA score
- 974
- Coordinates
- -31.0638, 150.9339
North Tamworth demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North Tamworth using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 40% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,145 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 642 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,799 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,198 | 19% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,494 | 24% |
Share of the 6,278 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 604 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 694 | 28% |
| Rented | 995 | 40% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,695 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 661 | 27% |
| Flats & apartments | 69 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,461 occupied private dwellings in North Tamworth.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,058
- Median weekly personal income
- $820
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 892 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 710 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 568 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,316 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,843
- Employed part-time
- 813
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in North Tamworth
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North Tamworth is January (average daytime high around 32.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.2°C). The area receives roughly 696 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.3°C | 19.4°C | 52 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 18.3°C | 50 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 16.9°C | 101 mm |
| Apr | 24.4°C | 12.6°C | 34 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 9°C | 36 mm |
| Jun | 16.6°C | 6.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.2°C | 5.4°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 6°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 8.9°C | 48 mm |
| Oct | 25.6°C | 12.2°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 28.1°C | 15°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 30.7°C | 17.4°C | 82 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about North Tamworth
Where is North Tamworth?
North Tamworth is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of North Tamworth?
At the 2021 Census, North Tamworth had a population of about 6,273.
Is North Tamworth an advantaged area?
North Tamworth has an ABS SEIFA score of 974, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Tamworth?
North Tamworth has average daytime highs of about 24.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.3°C, with roughly 696 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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