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New South Wales · Postcode 2340
West Tamworth postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 309 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
West Tamworth at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where West Tamworth ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
West Tamworth vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | West Tamworth | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,053 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.3% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
West Tamworth is a locality 309 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2340. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Tamworth Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, West Tamworth has a population of 5,471 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,053, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 1,199 (21.9% of residents).
Housing in West Tamworth includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 2,082 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 53.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Tamworth scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 4 schools in the West Tamworth area, including McCarthy Catholic College, Tamworth West Public School, St Joseph's Primary School and others.
West Tamworth is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
West Tamworth details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2340 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5,471 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,053/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $624/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Population Density | 876/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,082 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,199 (21.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.1 |
| Longitude | 150.916667 |
| Distance from Sydney | 309 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Tamworth Regional |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,125 (20.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 782 (14.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,460 (26.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,161 (21.2%) |
| 65+ years | 948 (17.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 632 (11.6%) |
| Arthritis | 580 (10.6%) |
| Diabetes | 302 (5.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 248 (4.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 136 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 130 (2.4%) |
| Dementia | 43 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 271 (13.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,018 (50.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 535 (26.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 197 (9.7%) |
Schools in West Tamworth
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in West Tamworth. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near West Tamworth
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.