East Tamworth vs North Tamworth
Property investment comparison - East Tamworth, NSW 2340 vs North Tamworth, NSW 2340
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Tamworth wins 1, North Tamworth wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | East Tamworth | North Tamworth |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $720K | $720K |
| Median unit price | $435K | $530K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 4.09% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 5.45% | - |
| 1-year house growth | +12.7%estimate | +15.2% |
| 3-year house growth | - | +35.7% |
| Vacancy rate | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Population | 5,417 | 6,273 |
East Tamworth vs North Tamworth: what the numbers say
Houses cost about the same in both suburbs: the median house price is $720K in East Tamworth and $720K in North Tamworth.
For units, East Tamworth sits at a median of $435K against $530K in North Tamworth, which makes East Tamworth the more affordable unit market and North Tamworth the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.7% in East Tamworth (an estimate) and +15.2% in North Tamworth, so recent momentum favours North Tamworth, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.5% in North Tamworth and 3.6% in East Tamworth, so landlords in North Tamworth face less competition for tenants.
North Tamworth is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,273 against 5,417, larger than East Tamworth; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: North Tamworth for recent price momentum, North Tamworth for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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