$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tomago · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tomago
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Huge shifts in home ownership have shaped Tomago since 2011, with the number of people owning their homes outright jumping by 19 points. It is now a place where over half of all residents own their homes fully, though renting has also become far more common. This change comes alongside a move away from traditional large family houses toward smaller dwellings.
$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 Tomago — lower than 57% of areas.
| Tomago | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2322, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for this level at $2,297, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the Australian average at $250, having fallen $100 since 2016.
$2,297 ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 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.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national rates at 56.7%. At the same time, the share of households renting has risen 21 points since 2011 to reach 31.5%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
31.5% ▲ +195.3%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.7% ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 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.
The housing stock has changed rapidly, with separate houses falling from 100% in 2011 to 52% in 2021. Homes with three or more bedrooms are now far below the national average at 22%, and 39.4% of homes have just one bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.0% ▼ -48.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
22.0% ▼ -74.9%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 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/ucl/UCL122133/tomago/topic/housing-dwellings