Somerton (NSW)
NSWSomerton (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 272 residents.
- SAL code
- 13588
- SA2
- 110041205
- Population
- 272
- LGA
- Tamworth
Somerton (NSW), NSW had 272 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,387 a month. Around 73.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?272
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.5%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +8.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,455/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?29
Tamworth · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Tamworth Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Somerton (NSW) suburb alone is ~272 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,382 to 20,158 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Somerton PS66.7%
- Manilla CS 33.3%
Secondary
Peel HS66.7%
- Manilla CS 33.3%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (74%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.5% | 215.10 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 0.62 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.51 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.