East Tamworth, New South Wales

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East Tamworth
Tamworth,  New South Wales
East Tamworth, New South Wales
Population5,342 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2340
LGA(s) Tamworth Regional Council
State electorate(s) Tamworth,
Federal division(s) New England
Suburbs around East Tamworth:
North Tamworth
East Tamworth Nemingha
Tamworth Central Business District

East Tamworth is a suburb of Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, in the city's east. It is located between the suburbs of North Tamworth, Tamworth CBD and the satellite suburb of Nemingha. East Tamworth is one of the oldest settled areas of Tamworth, and therefore is known for its wide streets and historical buildings and homes. Many of these historical buildings are the highest valued properties in Tamworth. East Tamworth is home to ANZAC Park, Tamworth Public School, St Nicholas Primary School and Calrossy Anglican School.

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Socio-economic status

East Tamworth is considered to be the highest socio-economic area of Tamworth because of property values in the suburb.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

At the 2011 census, the suburb of East Tamworth recorded a population of 5,212 people. Of these: [2]

Recreation

East Tamworth has many sporting facilities available for its residents including The Courts @ East, a tennis club that has been recently renovated at a cost of $3.4 million to upgrade to 13 championship standard courts as well as viewer amenities. [3] The Tamworth croquet club runs weekly tournaments and had its rent controversially hiked to $500, it has 30 members who are mostly pensioners and retirees. [4] Tamworth City Bowling Club is a lawn bowls club that has over 1150 members, its membership doubled in the past 7 years and is an important community hub hosting everything from barefoot bowls to Zumba classes for seniors, become of its large membership it has been called 'the hub of the community in East'. [5] [6]

Schools

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Tamworth (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 February 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "East Tamworth (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 December 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "Treloar Park Tennis Redevelopment". MY TRC Online Community. Tamworth Regional Council. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. Link, Madeline (4 June 2021). "Tamworth croquet: club members argue $450 rent hike for Napier Street field is 'outrageous'". The Northern Daily Leader. p. 1. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. Northern Daily Leader (25 January 2022). "Tamworth City Bowling Club gets $70,000 from NSW Government's Stronger Country Communities Fund". The Northern Daily Leader. p. 1. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. Millet, Carolyn (18 April 2019). "Tamworth City Bowling Club milestone to be marked at dinner". The Northern Daily Leader. p. 1. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

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