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Tocumwal NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tocumwal, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tocumwal NSW is 2,862 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tocumwal is $562 per week ($29,224 per year). Median rent in Tocumwal is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Tocumwal has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Tocumwal has a population density of 7.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tocumwal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tocumwal is $1,300.

There were 34 recorded offences in Tocumwal in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Tocumwal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tocumwal Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$562/wk

$29,224 per year

#7578 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tocumwal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,406) Female 50.9% (1,460)

Population Density

7.4

people per km²

2,862 people · 388.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,402

Family income/wk

Tocumwal Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tocumwal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.6% 579 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.4% 277 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tocumwal Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

3.2%

Germany

1.0%

Canada

0.4%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tocumwal Religion

No Religion

37.1%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

12.5%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Christian (other)

0.8%

Eastern Orthodox

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tocumwal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tocumwal Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

25.0%

French

17.9%

German

17.9%

Other

17.9%

Italian

10.7%

Russian

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Tocumwal Employment

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Employed full-time

25.8% 555 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.5% 376 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 30 people

🏠

Not in labour force

55.3% 1,187 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Tocumwal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Tocumwal Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Managers

18.4%

Professionals

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Labourers

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Tocumwal Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Health

12.7%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

10.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Information Technology

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Tocumwal Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tocumwal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tocumwal Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 1,319

↔️

Separated

4.3% 106

📋

Divorced

10.5% 257

🕊️

Widowed

10.0% 245

👤

Never married

21.4% 525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tocumwal Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

32.4%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

9.6%

German

3.3%

Other

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

New Zealander

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Russian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tocumwal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Catholic

19.5%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Government

11.3%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Tocumwal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.2% 422

✅

No need for assistance

91.8% 4,700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Tocumwal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 519

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 1,678

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tocumwal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

12.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tocumwal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

4.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Tocumwal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

35.8%

2 vehicles

40.2%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Tocumwal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

18.2%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

23.3%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Tocumwal Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

39.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tocumwal Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

119

Indigenous residents

5,052

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tocumwal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

267

Arthritis

197

Heart disease

139

Asthma

122

Diabetes

118

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Tocumwal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tocumwal Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.9%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tocumwal Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.2% 114

👤

Never served

94.8% 2,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tocumwal Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 302

—

Did not provide

86.2% 1,886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tocumwal Children Ever Born

No children

20.9%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Tocumwal When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Tocumwal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Tocumwal Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

43.0%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tocumwal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,187

Moved from VIC

140

Moved — same area (SA2)

139

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Tocumwal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tocumwal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 34 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Tocumwal Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,067/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Tocumwal

Your weekly income

≈ $4,624/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $817/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Tocumwal vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,431 Income: $748/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 1,439 Income: $1,266/wk Rent: $600/wk

Sunshine Bay

Pop: 1,439 Income: $605/wk Rent: $370/wk

Booker Bay

Pop: 1,442 Income: $659/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,443 Income: $624/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,445 Income: $939/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tocumwal

What is the population of Tocumwal NSW?

The population of Tocumwal NSW is 2,862 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.4 people per km².Tocumwal is ranked #2,493 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tocumwal?

The median personal income in Tocumwal NSW is $562 per week, or $29,224 per year.The median household income is $1,067 per week.Family income is $1,402 per week.Tocumwal is ranked #7,578 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tocumwal?

Median rent in Tocumwal NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tocumwal ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tocumwal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tocumwal NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tocumwal?

The median age in Tocumwal NSW is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tocumwal a good suburb to live in?

Tocumwal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,862.The median income is $562/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13903. All dollar figures in AUD.