North Tamworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Tamworth

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

Lower housing costs define daily life in North Tamworth, where a typical mortgage payment is $1,625. This makes the area more affordable than the state and national figures, though it is marked by a very high proportion of renters.

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📍 North Tamworth, Suburb / Locality

Where North Tamworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +40.9%
  • $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 North Tamworth — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Tamworth$310
2340, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than the state and national averages.

$310 ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Tamworth, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Tamworth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 40.3% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas.

40.3% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 24.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Tamworth, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the main home type at 68.7%, although this is much lower than most areas. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also less common than the national figure, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

68.7% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.4%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 68.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.0% ▲ +16.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.6%
  • 2016: 64.1%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Tamworth, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Tamworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).

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 North Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13021/north-tamworth/topic/housing-dwellings