East Tamworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Tamworth

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 81.5% of the market in East Tamworth, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This preference for detached homes defines the local landscape, though it is paired with a notably high proportion of renters compared to other similar areas.

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📍 East Tamworth, Suburb / Locality

Where East Tamworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +41.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Tamworth — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Tamworth$325
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than the state and national averages, with a typical payment of $1,616.

$325 ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,616 ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,616

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Tamworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Tamworth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 35.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

35.0% ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 35.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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East Tamworth splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant home type, and 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. However, the area has fewer people per bedroom than most areas, at just 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.5% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.6%
  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Tamworth, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Tamworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11366/east-tamworth/topic/housing-dwellings