NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Tambar Springs, 2381
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tambar Springs offers a slower smaller community life in Warrumbungle Shire, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,013
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $80
- Employment rate
- 44.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 131.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +71.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order12
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5759 Purlewaugh Rd
- Glendale Property, Purlewaugh Rd
- Glendale Property, Purlewaugh Rd
- Purlewaugh Rd Before Black Stump Way
- Purlewaugh Rd Opp Glendale Property
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage118-134 TAMBA STREET TAMBAR SPRINGS 2381On Exhibition
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation919 TRINKEY FOREST ROAD TAMBAR SPRINGS 2381Determined
2024· 1 proposal
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home100-132 HIGH STREET TAMBAR SPRINGS 2381Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Other1251 PREMER ROAD TAMBAR SPRINGS 2381Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Food and drink premises82-84 TAMBA STREET TAMBAR SPRINGS 2381Deferred Commencement
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 90
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6369th in Australia
- State rank
- 1985th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #513 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #941 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime12
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- 5759 Purlewaugh Rdtransport
- Glendale Property, Purlewaugh Rdtransport
- Glendale Property, Purlewaugh Rdtransport
- Purlewaugh Rd Before Black Stump Waytransport
- Purlewaugh Rd Opp Glendale Propertytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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