Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tomago suburb profile
Tomago, NSW · Postcode 2322
This Tomago suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tomago, NSW (postcode 2322). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tomago with nearby suburbs.
Tomago at a glance
Population
269
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$788/wk
Median age
60
Tomago trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.7% over 10 years
Population
269
was 277 in 2016
-8 · -2.9%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $221/wk in 2016
+$29 · +13.1%
Household income
$788/wk
was $784/wk in 2016
+$4 · +0.5%
Median age
60
was 55 in 2016
+5 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Tomago population growth · Tomago then and now
Tomago vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Tomago, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Tomago$250/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-57.2% vs area
- Tomago$788/wk
- Nearby$1,704/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+50% vs area
- Tomago60
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-30.6% vs area
- Tomago$561/wk
- Nearby$815.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Tomago compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tomago ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1795
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1805.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1851.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1808.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tomago on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tomago, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tomago people
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tomago income
- Median household income
- $788/wk
- Median personal income
- $561/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tomago housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,297/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 55%
- Mortgaged
- 8.4%
- Rented
- 30.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tomago work
- Employment to population
- 28.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 15.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2322)
Compare Tomago with nearby suburbs
Tomago in numbers
Tomago had 269 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 46% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 55% own their home outright, 8.4% are paying a mortgage, 30.5% rent. Separate houses make up 50.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $788/wk, 56% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.9% (from 277 to 269). Median rent moved from $221/wk to $250/wk (+13.1%).
Tomago suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tomago, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Tomago was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tomago, NSW?
- Tomago had 269 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tomago?
- Median household income in Tomago was $788/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tomago?
- 30.5% of occupied homes in Tomago were rented, 55% were owned outright and 8.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tomago suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tomago. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology