$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tamworth · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tamworth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-one percent of households in Tamworth are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the local housing market. While many residents rent, the cost of doing so is well below the usual state and national figures.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tamworth — higher than 59% of areas.
| Tamworth | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,400 sitting well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,400 —
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tamworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tamworth, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 40.8% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 29.3% of the total, which is much lower than most areas.
40.8% —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.3% —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tamworth, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 81.9% of residents, a figure well above the national average. These homes are often large, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.9% —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tamworth, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tamworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112018/tamworth/topic/housing-dwellings