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East Tamworth

15 km²

East Tamworth has a larger-than-average population and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 East Tamworth, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,417▲ +3.9%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▼ -2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.0%People aged 65 and over21.2%Children under 1518.9%People in a de facto relationship12.1%▲ +32.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)25.8%

Older adults (45–64)23.7%

Seniors (65+)21.2%

Children (0–14)18.9%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married35%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by India (2%) and England (2%).

Australia84.4%

India2.0%

England1.7%

Nepal0.8%

Vietnam0.8%

New Zealand0.5%

China0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.4%

Ancestry

In East Tamworth, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (34%) and Irish (13%).

English41.2%

Australian40.9%

Irish15.2%

Scottish12.1%

German4.8%

Italian1.7%

Indian1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home8.0%

Language used at home

In East Tamworth, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Vietnamese (1%).

English only88.2%

Punjabi1.2%

Vietnamese0.8%

Mandarin0.7%

Hindi0.4%

Arabic0.3%

Greek0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Italian0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion31.1%

Religious affiliation

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Christianity at 61%, followed by No religion (33%) and Other religions (2%).

Christianity61%
No religion33%
Other religions2%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher29.3%

Highest year of school

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Year 12 at 60%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1257.0%

Year 1023.9%

Year 9 or below8.4%

Year 115.7%

Highest qualification level

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree30.2%

Certificate III / IV24.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.7%

Postgraduate degree8.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.0%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Health (19%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce20.0%

Health17.4%

Society & culture11.6%

Education11.2%

Engineering & related9.0%

Architecture & building5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Agriculture & environment3.5%

Creative arts3.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$915▲ +44.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,711▲ +47.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,140▲ +46.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.4%

Household income distribution

In East Tamworth, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99932.3%

$650–$1,49928.0%

Under $65014.4%

$4,000 or more10.9%

$3,000–$3,9999.5%

Personal income distribution

In East Tamworth, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

$650–$1,49936.4%

Under $65033.1%

$1,500–$2,99919.9%

$3,000 or more5.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.6%People with a mental health condition9.7%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In East Tamworth, the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None62.7%

One condition20.2%

Two conditions6.9%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health9.7%

Arthritis9.6%

Asthma8.9%

Other condition8.3%

Heart disease4.8%

Diabetes4.2%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.9%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid27.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.8%People living alone30.8%▲ +2.9%since 2011

Family composition

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In East Tamworth, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people36.4%

1 person30.8%

3 people13.2%

4 people12.2%

5 people5.3%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$325▲ +41.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,616▲ +14.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting35.0%Homes owned outright35.7%Separate (detached) houses81.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.0%▲ +0.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Owned outright36%
Rented35%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Separate house at 82%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

Separate house82%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment6%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

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

3 bedrooms40.8%

4 bedrooms26.1%

2 bedrooms20.0%

5 or more8.1%

1 bedroom3.6%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In East Tamworth, the largest group is $200–$349 at 52%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (8%).

$200–$34951.0%

$350–$54935.3%

Under $2008.0%

$550–$7492.0%

$750 or more1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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%).

$1,000–$1,79941.0%

$1,800–$2,99925.1%

Under $1,00018.4%

$3,000 or more10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.2%▼ -34.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In East Tamworth, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (40%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle40.0%

2 vehicles39.5%

3 vehicles10.5%

No vehicle5.2%

4 or more4.4%

How people get to work

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)60.5%

Worked at home15.5%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Walked3.1%

Bicycle0.3%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.8%Recent arrivals from overseas35.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation64.4%Employed full-time63.4%

Industries people work in

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance20.9%

Education & training12.3%

Retail trade8.4%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Public administration & safety7.2%

Manufacturing6.5%

Professional & technical6.2%

Construction5.9%

Other services4.0%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In East Tamworth, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Managers (13%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals30.0%

Managers12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Community & personal service11.6%

Technicians & trades10.9%

Labourers9.8%

Sales workers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

Nearby areas

Tamworth West Tamworth South Tamworth North Tamworth Tintinhull Hillvue Taminda Nemingha

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