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Tomerong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tomerong NSW is 1,194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tomerong is $772 per week ($40,144 per year). Median rent in Tomerong is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tomerong has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Tomerong has a population density of 21.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tomerong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tomerong is $1,959.

There were 2 recorded offences in Tomerong in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Tomerong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tomerong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$772/wk

$40,144 per year

#4100 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,959/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tomerong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (633) Female 46.8% (556)

Population Density

21.3

people per km²

1,194 people · 55.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,987

Family income/wk

Tomerong 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)

Tomerong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.6% 178 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.4% 167 dwellings

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

Tomerong Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

5.1%

Germany

0.8%

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

Tomerong Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Anglican

16.6%

Catholic

15.9%

Not stated

14.2%

Baptist

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tomerong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Tomerong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

45.0%

Greek

20.0%

Thai

20.0%

Spanish

15.0%

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

Tomerong Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 302 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 213 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 11 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 294 people

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

Tomerong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Tomerong Occupation

Professionals

23.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Sales Workers

7.2%

Labourers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Tomerong Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Health

15.4%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Tomerong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tomerong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tomerong Marital Status

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Married

57.1% 554

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Separated

2.4% 23

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Divorced

6.3% 61

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 40

👤

Never married

30.2% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tomerong Ancestry

Australian

35.4%

English

34.9%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

6.6%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

2.5%

Italian

2.1%

French

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tomerong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Pre-school

9.3%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Tomerong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 104

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 2,040

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

Tomerong Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.4% 143

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tomerong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tomerong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Walked only

3.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.6%

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

Tomerong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.9%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

20.8%

4+ vehicles

17.4%

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

Tomerong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

38.8%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Tomerong Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tomerong Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

116

Indigenous residents

2,024

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tomerong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Tomerong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tomerong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.5%

Couple — no children

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tomerong Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.5% 13

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 4

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Previously served

4.8% 42

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Never served

93.3% 816

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tomerong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 129

—

Did not provide

85.2% 741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tomerong Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

9.5%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Tomerong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Tomerong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

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

Tomerong Household Size

1 person

17.2%

2 persons

38.6%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tomerong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

922

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Tomerong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Other couple — children only

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tomerong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tomerong Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

116

total students

Tomerong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

973

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tomerong Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,868/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Tomerong

Your weekly income

≈ $8,095/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,568/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $55/wk

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Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $623/wk Rent: $267/wk Save: $33/wk

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Denman

Income: $721/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $130/wk

Tomerong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Sandy Point (NSW)

Pop: 597 Income: $1,234/wk Rent: $510/wk

Wallagoot

Pop: 597 Income: $758/wk Rent: $370/wk

New Berrima

Pop: 598 Income: $757/wk Rent: $400/wk

Theresa Park

Pop: 600 Income: $900/wk Rent: $610/wk

Clarenza

Pop: 602 Income: $760/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kangaroo Point (NSW)

Pop: 602 Income: $1,245/wk Rent: $715/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomerong

What is the population of Tomerong NSW?

The population of Tomerong NSW is 1,194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.3 people per km².Tomerong is ranked #3,713 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tomerong?

The median personal income in Tomerong NSW is $772 per week, or $40,144 per year.The median household income is $1,868 per week.Family income is $1,987 per week.Tomerong is ranked #4,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tomerong?

Median rent in Tomerong NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tomerong ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tomerong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tomerong NSW is $1,959. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tomerong?

The median age in Tomerong NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tomerong a good suburb to live in?

Tomerong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,194.The median income is $772/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 13912. All dollar figures in AUD.