$260 ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Tamworth · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Tamworth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters now live in South Tamworth, where nearly half of all households rent their homes. This shift is paired with housing costs that remain well below state and national levels, making it an affordable area for residents.
$260
▲ +36.8%
- $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 South Tamworth — lower than 57% of areas.
| South Tamworth | $260 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $260, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,170.
$1,170 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,244
- 2016: $1,261
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Tamworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Tamworth, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 27% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well below the Australian average.
48.5% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.0% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Tamworth, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. While these houses are common, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.2% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 68.0%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Tamworth, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Tamworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13613/south-tamworth/topic/housing-dwellings