$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $228
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tocumwal · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tocumwal
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in Tocumwal are separate houses, making detached living the dominant style here. The area is far more affordable than the state or national average, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$250
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tocumwal — lower than 57% of areas.
| Tocumwal | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2714, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, and usual monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average at $1,300. Both figures have risen slightly since the last census.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tocumwal, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tocumwal, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Tocumwal, where 51.4% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 16.8%, which is far below state levels.
16.8% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.4% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tocumwal, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 75.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.6% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tocumwal, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tocumwal, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Tocumwal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115139/tocumwal/topic/housing-dwellings