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Tottenham NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tottenham NSW is 451 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tottenham is $545 per week ($28,340 per year). Median rent in Tottenham is $120 per week ($520 per month). Tottenham has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tottenham has a population density of 0.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tottenham is India. The most common religion is Anglican (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tottenham is $780.

There were 5 recorded offences in Tottenham in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Tottenham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tottenham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$545/wk

$28,340 per year

#7776 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$780/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Tottenham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (223) Female 49.9% (222)

Population Density

0.3

people per km²

451 people · 1621.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,392

Family income/wk

Tottenham 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)

Tottenham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.0% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.0% 34 dwellings

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

Tottenham Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

India

1.6%

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

Tottenham Religion

Anglican

26.0%

No Religion

22.6%

Catholic

17.6%

Not stated

14.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

10.0%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tottenham Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Tottenham Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

100.0%

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

Tottenham Employment

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Employed full-time

36.7% 122 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 67 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

42.2% 140 people

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

Tottenham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

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

Tottenham Occupation

Managers

44.1%

Professionals

21.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Labourers

3.9%

Clerical & Administrative

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Tottenham Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

27.6%

Engineering

20.4%

Education

17.3%

Health

17.3%

Management & Commerce

8.2%

Society & Culture

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

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

Tottenham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tottenham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

15.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tottenham Marital Status

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Married

52.7% 204

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Separated

2.8% 11

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Divorced

12.7% 49

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Widowed

11.1% 43

👤

Never married

20.7% 80

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tottenham Ancestry

Australian

39.1%

English

33.8%

Scottish

9.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.3%

Irish

5.5%

Other

2.1%

German

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Indian

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Samoan

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tottenham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

53.0%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Pre-school

19.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Tottenham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 66

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 721

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

Tottenham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.8% 102

—

Not a volunteer

69.2% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tottenham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.9%

$300-$449/mo

11.1%

$450-$599/mo

18.5%

$600-$799/mo

18.5%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tottenham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Walked only

10.4%

Other

5.6%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Did not go to work

4.2%

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

Tottenham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

39.6%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

18.7%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Tottenham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

50.3%

4 bedrooms

22.2%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Tottenham Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tottenham Indigenous Population

11.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

708

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tottenham Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Asthma

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Tottenham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tottenham Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

One parent — children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tottenham Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 12

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Never served

96.5% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tottenham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 53

—

Did not provide

84.0% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tottenham Children Ever Born

No children

14.7%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

36.4%

4 children

7.0%

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

Tottenham When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2011–2015

2020

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

Tottenham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

22.2%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

28.7%

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

Tottenham Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

8.1%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tottenham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

351

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Tottenham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Blended family — no other children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tottenham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tottenham Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $937/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Tottenham

Your weekly income

≈ $4,060/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $817/wk

Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $4/wk

Tottenham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Duranbah

Pop: 226 Income: $885/wk Rent: $450/wk

Myall Park (NSW)

Pop: 226 Income: $864/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pooncarie

Pop: 226 Income: $924/wk Rent: $205/wk

Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW)

Pop: 226 Income: $791/wk Rent: $500/wk

Black Springs (NSW)

Pop: 227 Income: $840/wk Rent: $200/wk

Chillingham

Pop: 228 Income: $484/wk Rent: $285/wk

Compare Tottenham (NSW)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tottenham

What is the population of Tottenham NSW?

The population of Tottenham NSW is 451 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.3 people per km².Tottenham is ranked #5,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tottenham?

The median personal income in Tottenham NSW is $545 per week, or $28,340 per year.The median household income is $937 per week.Family income is $1,392 per week.Tottenham is ranked #7,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tottenham?

Median rent in Tottenham NSW is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tottenham ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tottenham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tottenham NSW is $780. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tottenham?

The median age in Tottenham NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tottenham a good suburb to live in?

Tottenham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 451.The median income is $545/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 13941. All dollar figures in AUD.