$250 ▲ +42.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $176
- 2016: $221
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tomago · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Tomago
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in Tomago are separate houses, though the area has a very high proportion of people who own their homes outright. The typical resident pays $2,297 a month on a home loan, which is much higher than most similar areas. This mix of expensive loans and high outright ownership creates a unique housing profile for the town.
$250
▲ +42.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tomago — lower than 60% of areas.
| Tomago | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2322, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375 and far below the New South Wales average. However, those with mortgages face high costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,297.
$2,297 ▲ +207.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $748
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $2,297
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tomago, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 56.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Renting is also common, with 31.5% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas.
31.5% ▼ -27.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.7% ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tomago, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common, with only 22% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%. This helps explain why the area has a high density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.0% ▲ +76.7%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
22.0% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tomago, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Other dwelling is next at 49%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tomago, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13907/tomago/topic/housing-dwellings