Suburbs Towradgi

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Towradgi NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Towradgi NSW is 3,241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Towradgi is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Towradgi is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Towradgi has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Towradgi has a population density of 2270.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Towradgi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towradgi is $2,300.

There were 90 recorded offences in Towradgi in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (36 offences).

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📍 Towradgi, New South Wales — 34.3841°S, 150.9055°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (19)

Towradgi Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Towradgi Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
#5003 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Towradgi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,591) Female 50.9% (1,648)

Population Density

2270.2
people per km²
3,241 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,354
Family income/wk

Towradgi 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)

Towradgi Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
56.2% 451 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
43.8% 351 dwellings

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

Towradgi Country of Birth

Australia
93.7%
England
3.3%
Chile
0.9%
Germany
0.6%
China
0.4%
Greece
0.4%
India
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Croatia
0.2%

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

Towradgi Religion

No Religion
38.5%
Catholic
31.2%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Towradgi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Towradgi Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
36.1%
Other
16.3%
Spanish
11.6%
Arabic
10.9%
Croatian
5.4%
Vietnamese
5.4%
Mandarin
5.4%
Greek
4.8%
Serbian
4.1%

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

Towradgi Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.6% 790 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.5% 544 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 48 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.9% 1,039 people

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

Towradgi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.9%
Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Towradgi Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
12.4%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%

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

Towradgi Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
11.4%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

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

Towradgi Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Towradgi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Towradgi Marital Status

💍
Married
41.4% 1,134
↔️
Separated
3.4% 93
📋
Divorced
9.3% 256
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 193
👤
Never married
38.8% 1,063

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Towradgi Ancestry

English
29.1%
Australian
28.7%
Irish
8.9%
Italian
8.4%
Scottish
7.7%
Other
7.2%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Greek
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Towradgi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.5%
Secondary — Government
18.0%
Secondary — Catholic
16.2%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary — Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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

Towradgi Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.4% 459
✅
No need for assistance
92.6% 5,717

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

Towradgi Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 393
—
Not a volunteer
84.9% 2,212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Towradgi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Towradgi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
1.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Towradgi Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Towradgi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
2 bedrooms
23.4%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Towradgi Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Towradgi Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
182
Indigenous residents
6,063
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Towradgi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
309
Asthma
112
Arthritis
109
Lung condition
83
Heart disease
78
Diabetes
77
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
40
Stroke
30
Dementia
14

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

Towradgi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Towradgi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.6%
Couple — no children
27.2%
Couple — no children under 15
20.9%
One parent — no children under 15
7.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Towradgi Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 43
👤
Never served
98.1% 2,568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Towradgi Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 402
—
Did not provide
84.6% 2,202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Towradgi Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Towradgi When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
86
1961–1970
130
1971–1980
108
1981–1990
63
1991–2000
55
2001–2010
69
2011–2015
41
2016
8
2017
6
2018
6
2019
7
2020
12

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

Towradgi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Towradgi Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Towradgi Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,657
Moved from NSW
286
Moved — same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from QLD
3

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

Towradgi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.6%
Step family — no other children
7.6%
Intact family — other children present
2.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.2%
Other couple — children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Towradgi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 90 total

Traffic
36
Theft
18
Other Against Property
16
Drug Offences
7
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Towradgi Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
6,685
total students
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,249 students
1069
ICSEA
Corrimal East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1046
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Towradgi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 134 students
1031
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA
Keira High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students
984
ICSEA
Tarrawanna Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
982
ICSEA
Para Meadows School Government
Combined · U · 113 students
945
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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Towradgi Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,572/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Towradgi

≈ $6,812/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,222/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Wyalong
Income: $778/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk
The Rock
Income: $636/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $105/wk
Coolamon
Income: $746/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk
Tomerong
Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk
Port Kembla
Income: $648/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $10/wk
Coleambally
Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $170/wk
Nyngan
Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk
Bolton Point
Income: $623/wk Rent: $267/wk Save: $83/wk

Towradgi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Booragul
Pop: 1,623 Income: $613/wk Rent: $320/wk
Primbee
Pop: 1,623 Income: $669/wk Rent: $350/wk
Nirimba Fields
Pop: 1,632 Income: $1,159/wk Rent: $410/wk
Crescent Head
Pop: 1,633 Income: $674/wk Rent: $320/wk
Dolls Point
Pop: 1,633 Income: $996/wk Rent: $451/wk
Fingal Bay
Pop: 1,635 Income: $573/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Towradgi

What is the population of Towradgi NSW?

The population of Towradgi NSW is 3,241 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2270.2 people per km².Towradgi is ranked #2,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Towradgi?

The median personal income in Towradgi NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,572 per week.Family income is $2,354 per week.Towradgi is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Towradgi?

Median rent in Towradgi NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Towradgi ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Towradgi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towradgi NSW is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Towradgi?

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

Is Towradgi a good suburb to live in?

Towradgi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,241.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 13947. All dollar figures in AUD.