Garthowen
NSW 2345 • New South Wales
About Garthowen
Garthowen is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Tamworth Regional Council area of north-western New South Wales, covering an expansive 73 square kilometres of predominantly agricultural land. The locality lies near the small village of Attunga, to which its postal deliveries are linked, and sits within the broader New England region of NSW. With a population of approximately 150 residents, Garthowen is one of the more remote and thinly settled localities in the Tamworth region, characterised by open farming land and scattered rural holdings.
The landscape is typical of the Tamworth hinterland — rolling pastoral land with grazing properties and mixed agriculture. Residents rely on Attunga for basic services and on Tamworth city, approximately 30 kilometres to the south-east, for shopping, schools, healthcare, and employment. There is no public transport, and a private vehicle is essential for all travel. Garthowen appeals to those committed to a self-sufficient rural lifestyle, offering wide open spaces and the peace and quiet of the New England tablelands.
Garthowen falls under postcode 2345 and is governed by the Tamworth Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Tamworth electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2345
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2345 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2345; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Tamworth CBD
🛣️ Fully car-dependent; no public transport; Oxley Highway links to Tamworth
Remote rural locality with no local services; a car is essential for every errand
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Attunga Public School ICSEA 9086769 5554 1-1A Attunga Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Tamworth Local Government Area, which contains Garthowen. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)