In short

Garthowen is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2345, home to 169 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tamworth local government area (Outer Regional Australia).

Snapshot

Median house—

Median rent$180 /wk

Population169

Area— km²

To CBD— km

LGATamworth Regional

Demographics

Population: 169
Median age: 42 years
Median household income: $2,094 /week
Median personal income: $810 /week
Median family income: $2,343 /week
Average household size: 2.6
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Tamworth Regional
Statistical region (SA4): New England and North West
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Parkes

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $180 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,733
Rent share of household income: 9%

Schools

Attunga Public School Primary · Government

Transport

Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops

Closest stops:

216 Wisemans Arm Rd bus · 1228 m
218 Wisemans Arm Rd bus · 1351 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 660 mm
Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 23.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Recorded offences: 17 across postcode 2345 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 23% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 6 theft, 4 vehicle theft, 4 property damage.

Nearby suburbs

Attunga

Frequently asked questions

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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