Tomakin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tomakin

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all homes in Tomakin are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership compared to most other places. Most residents live in detached houses, though typical mortgage payments are well below the state average.

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📍 Tomakin, Suburb / Locality

Where Tomakin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Tomakin — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tomakin$350
2537, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is $650 lower than the New South Wales average. Typical weekly rent is $350, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

$350 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $264
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tomakin, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tomakin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.2% of homes owned outright, which is 21 percentage points higher than across Australia. Meanwhile, only 19.9% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national figures.

19.9% ▼ -23.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.2% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.2%
  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 52.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tomakin, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.1% of homes, which is well above the national average of 72.3%. However, homes here have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, with 69% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

79.1% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.0% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.7%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tomakin, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tomakin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Tomakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13908/tomakin/topic/housing-dwellings