Tomerong · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tomerong

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

Separate houses make up every single home in Tomerong, creating a neighborhood of detached dwellings. This is a strong owner-occupier area where very few people rent, though monthly mortgage payments have risen by $1,043 since 2011.

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📍 Tomerong, Urban Centre

Where Tomerong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Tomerong — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tomerong$320
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,820, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rents are $320, a figure that is higher than most nearby areas but well below the New South Wales average.

$320

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $135
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▲ +134.2%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $777
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tomerong, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tomerong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 6.6% of households, a figure far below the national average. At the same time, 40.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

6.6% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.4% ▼ -21.5%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 40.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tomerong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.1%
  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Tomerong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (45%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 5%.

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 Tomerong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122134/tomerong/topic/housing-dwellings