Tooma · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tooma

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

Every single home in Tooma is a separate detached house, making it one of the most traditional housing landscapes in the region. The area is largely defined by high rates of home ownership, with 70.8% of dwellings owned outright.

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Where Tooma sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Tooma — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tooma$250
2642, NSW $256
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Home-loan payments are higher than most similar areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,950.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,232
  • 2016: $929
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tooma, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 70.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

12.5% ▼ -36.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

70.8% ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 70.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tooma, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Tooma tend to be large, with 75% having three or more bedrooms. However, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, these houses are less crowded than those in most other areas.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.2%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tooma, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tooma, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13924/tooma/topic/housing-dwellings