$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tomakin · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tomakin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rent and home ownership rates than most similar areas mark the housing market in Tomakin. Over half of all homes are owned outright, though the typical weekly rent has risen by $80 since 2016.
$350
—
- $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 Tomakin — higher than 75% of areas.
| Tomakin | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2537, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,517, a figure that is well below the state average but has risen by $434 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,443
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tomakin, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →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.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 52.2% of homes. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 13 points since 2011 to 19.9%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
19.9% ▼ -39.9%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.2% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →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 the market, which is well above the Australian figure of 72.3%. However, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011, and there are now fewer people per bedroom than the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.1% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.2%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tomakin, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →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).
More for Tomakin
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/ucl/UCL115140/tomakin/topic/housing-dwellings