Living in Tamworth
Tamworth is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 43,874 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #62 of 537), low-income families (top 20%, #46 of 236), single parents (top 23%, #34 of 154).
Residents43,874
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport208 km (Newcastle)
Nearest city of 100k+213 km
Within 30 km53,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Canberra495 km
Within 10 km47,222 people
Winter daylight14 h 10 min, sunset 10:00
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tamworth
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 10 min and sets around 10:00; in late June it sets around 9:02.
How Tamworth ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 43 | #97 of 438 | #10 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 44 | #117 of 444 | #15 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #46 of 236 | #2 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #34 of 154 | #2 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #164 of 311 | #34 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #74 of 311 | #10 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #62 of 537 | #9 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #82 of 277 | #9 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #124 of 236 | #12 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #181 of 630 | #37 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 15 | #166 of 277 | #53 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #185 of 311 | #30 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,056 of 1,324 | #337 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 40 | #339 of 1,016 | #62 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 20 | #689 of 1,016 | #214 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #832 of 1,324 | #203 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #70 of 1,016 | #23 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 36 | #374 of 2,034 | #98 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #152 of 630 | #28 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 8 | #389 of 630 | #113 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.