Tamworth population: How many people live in Australia’s country music capital?
The population of Tamworth, New South Wales is 43,251. That makes Tamworth about as big as Traralgon-Morwell in Victoria, or Gladstone-Tannum Sands in Queensland.
The population of Tamworth, New South Wales, is clearly high enough to sustain a thriving music scene. This New England town is Australia’s country music capital, as well as a regional hub for agriculture.
Tamworth population statistics
The Tamworth population is 43,251, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. That’s the estimated Tamworth population figure for the significant urban area, which also includes satellite towns and suburbs. Essentially, it’s the town, and the built-up parts around the town that would realistically go into Tamworth for shopping and business.
The Tamworth population figure is for June 2020. In 2010, the population of Tamworth was 39,629. The biggest town in New England is growing, although hardly at lightning fast rates.
Tamworth population comparisons
To get an idea of how big Tamworth is, we can compare it to other Australian towns. Using the same Australian Bureau of Statistics population estimates, we can see that Tamworth is smaller than Port Macquarie, but bigger than Orange. Using comparisons in Victoria, the significant urban area of Tamworth is slightly bigger than that of Traralgon-Morwell and Warragul-Drouin.
Tamworth is also a little bit smaller than Gladstone–Tannum Sands in Queensland, and a bit bigger than Busselton in Western Australia.
Things to do in Tamworth include visiting the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame and chilling out at Chaffey Dam on the road to Nundle.
The best places to stay in Tamworth
There are several Tamworth accommodation options. These, however, are the best picks…
- For excellent value and a pool: Roydons Motor Inn.
- For design flair: CH Boutique Hotel.
- For central location: City Sider Motor Inn.
- For spacious apartments: Cadman Motor Inn and Apartments.
- For heritage and charm: Quality Inn Ashby House.
Populations of Australian towns and cities
New South Wales: Armidale, Ballina, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Goulburn, Port Macquarie, Ulladulla, Wagga Wagga.
Northern Territory: Alice Springs.
Queensland: Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville.