Average rent in Tamworth - West, NSW — 2026

Tamworth - West comes in below the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $290/week — about 32% under the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 46% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 94% separate houses and 1% flats. Population is 5,998, median age 30, and the most common occupation is Labourers. 9% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 311km from Sydney. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.