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.

Socio-economic status

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

Demographics

At the, the suburb of East Tamworth recorded a population of 5,212 people. Of these:

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. 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. 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'.

Schools