Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)
NSWWestdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,963 residents.
- SAL code
- 14276
- SA2
- 110041204
- Population
- 2,963
- LGA
- Tamworth
Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW), NSW had 2,963 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 60.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,963
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.7%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +13.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,704/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Tamworth - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW) suburb alone is ~2,963 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,788 to 6,508 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Westdale PS74.6%
- Oxley Vale PS 18.5%
- Duri PS 6.9%
- Hillvue PS 0.0%
Secondary
Peel HS81.5%
- Oxley HS 18.5%
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
Public housing 2.5%Almost entirely detached houses (98.1%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: NSW Planning Portal EPI Flood
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 68.5% | 35.61 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.4% | 3.31 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 5.8% | 2.99 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.9% | 2.55 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 1.94 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.5% | 1.81 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 1.26 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.86 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.68 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.49 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.44 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.