New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Tongarra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tongarra NSW is 141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tongarra is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Tongarra is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Tongarra has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Tongarra has a population density of 6.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tongarra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tongarra is $3,100.

There were 1 recorded offences in Tongarra in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Tongarra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tongarra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$819/wk

$42,588 per year

#3271 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,100/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Tongarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (68) Female 50.4% (69)

Population Density

6.4

people per km²

141 people · 22.0 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,349

Family income/wk

Tongarra 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Tongarra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.4% 13 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.6% 20 dwellings

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

Tongarra Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

7.8%

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

Tongarra Religion

No Religion

33.6%

Catholic

25.0%

Anglican

13.3%

Uniting Church

7.8%

Not stated

7.0%

Lattr day Snts

5.5%

Pentecostal

3.9%

Buddhism

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tongarra Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Tongarra Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

100.0%

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

Tongarra Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 50 people

⏰

Employed part-time

31.7% 38 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

24.2% 29 people

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

Tongarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

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

Tongarra Occupation

Professionals

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

18.3%

Managers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Labourers

4.2%

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

Tongarra Field of Study

Engineering

23.5%

Architecture & Building

17.6%

Health

16.2%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Agriculture & Environment

10.3%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.9%

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

Tongarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tongarra Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

11.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

17.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

22.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tongarra Marital Status

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Married

54.8% 69

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Divorced

6.3% 8

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 3

👤

Never married

36.5% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tongarra Ancestry

Australian

28.7%

English

27.7%

Other

10.1%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.5%

Italian

5.9%

German

5.9%

South African

2.1%

Maltese

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tongarra School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

36.4%

Primary — Government

31.8%

Secondary — Government

31.8%

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

Tongarra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.3% 6

✅

No need for assistance

97.7% 259

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

Tongarra Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.3% 23

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tongarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$3,000-$3,999/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tongarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.1%

Did not go to work

18.4%

Car (passenger)

10.5%

Walked only

3.9%

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

Tongarra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

8.8%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

29.4%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

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

Tongarra Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

24.4%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

20.0%

6+ bedrooms

6.7%

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

Tongarra Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

48.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tongarra Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

270

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tongarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Tongarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tongarra Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

27.5%

Couple — children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tongarra Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.8% 26

—

Did not provide

79.2% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tongarra Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

7.4%

5+ children

11.1%

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

Tongarra When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Tongarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

19.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Tongarra Household Size

1 person

5.9%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

31.4%

4 persons

21.6%

6+ persons

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tongarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

112

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Tongarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tongarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tongarra Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,041/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.5%

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

If you earn X in Tongarra

Your weekly income

≈ $13,178/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $2,691/wk

Rent share 11.5%

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Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $200/wk

West Albury

Income: $794/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $95/wk

Barooga

Income: $719/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $90/wk

Carss Park

Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk Save: $62/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $175/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $170/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $135/wk

Tongarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ben Bullen

Pop: 71 Income: $687/wk Rent: $160/wk

Bimbi

Pop: 71 Income: $671/wk Rent: $130/wk

Boorolong

Pop: 71 Income: $771/wk Rent: $290/wk

Burra Creek

Pop: 71 Income: $725/wk Rent: $120/wk

Calimo

Pop: 71 Income: $725/wk Rent: $260/wk

Wattamolla

Pop: 71 Income: $1,213/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tongarra

What is the population of Tongarra NSW?

The population of Tongarra NSW is 141 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.4 people per km².Tongarra is ranked #7,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tongarra?

The median personal income in Tongarra NSW is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year.The median household income is $3,041 per week.Family income is $2,349 per week.Tongarra is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tongarra?

Median rent in Tongarra NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tongarra ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tongarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tongarra NSW is $3,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tongarra?

The median age in Tongarra NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tongarra a good suburb to live in?

Tongarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 141.The median income is $819/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% 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: 13918. All dollar figures in AUD.