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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Westdale, 2340

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Updated

Desirability score

46.4/100
Average

Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Westdale is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Westdale is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Tamworth Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,963
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,704
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 1,020
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
66.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
103 / 18 / 7

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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$490
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
551

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
463
Against the person
121
Against property
183
Rate per 1,000 residents
156.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
92.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
  • Breach Bail Conditions1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
  • Malicious Damage To Property790

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

162 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Flinders St Opp Gosse Ct
  • Flinders St Opp Mitchell St
  • Goonan St At McKinlay Pl
  • Wallamore Rd At Bowlers Lane
  • Westdale Memorial Park, Flinders St

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).

19 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises
    1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWDetermined

  • March 2026

  • Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Local distribution premise
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined

  • January 2026

  • Subdivision
    44-52 Armstrong Street Westdale 2340Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Subdivision
    44-52 Armstrong Street Westdale 2340Determined

  • March 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises
    1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWDetermined
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises
    1693 Bluevale Road Gunnedah NSWDetermined
2023· 5 proposals

  • June 2023

  • Signage; Industrial development
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
  • Other
    52 Armstrong Street, WestdaleWithdrawn

  • April 2023

  • Industrial development
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
  • Office premises
    Lot 19 Phoenix Street, Westdale NSW 2340Determined

  • February 2023

  • Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Other
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined

  • August 2022

  • Industrial development
    Lot 227 Logistic Avenue Tamworth NSW 2340Determined

  • July 2022

  • Office premises
    Lot 19 Phoenix Street, Westdale NSW 2340Determined

  • March 2022

  • Industrial development
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Take-away food and drink premises
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Withdrawn

  • November 2021

  • Other
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined
  • Industrial development
    Lot 227 Logistic Avenue Tamworth NSW 2340Determined

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of land; Earthworks / change in levels
    1 MARATHON STREET WESTDALE 2340Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The PantryCafe
  • IORPetrol station
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Discovery ParkPark
  • Flinders ParkPark
  • Westdale Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

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
46.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2398th in Australia
State rank
750th in NSW
Peer rank
#76 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#175 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

  • IORamenitiesfuel
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • The Pantryamenitiescafe
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
  • Flinders St Opp Gosse Cttransport

Data sources & freshness

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