Tomakin, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Tomakin NSW is 1,233 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tomakin is $685 per week ($35,620 per year). Median rent in Tomakin is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Tomakin has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Tomakin has a population density of 318 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tomakin is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tomakin is $1,517.

There were 9 recorded offences in Tomakin in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
1,233
Census 2021
Median income
$685/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
54years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tomakin vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Tomakin is $685 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,430th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 54, 11 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTomakinTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$685/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,260/wk$1,704/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age5443 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%22.6% +5.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tomakin, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tomakin Population

1,233 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tomakin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$685/wk
$35,620 per year
Ranked 5,751 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
54years
16 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tomakin Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,260/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Tomakin against your income

About $5,460 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $910/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Tomakin Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
1,664
total students
St Peter's Anglican College - Broulee Independent
Combined · K-12 · 925 students
1036
ICSEA
Broulee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
996
ICSEA
Carroll College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 493 students
987
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tomakin Map

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People in Tomakin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (610) Female 50.4% (619)

Population Density

318
people per km²
1,233 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,608
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.6%
Germany
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
China
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.3%
French
0.2%
German
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.9%
Australian
41.8%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
11.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
German
3.9%
Dutch
2.8%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
0.9%
South African
0.7%
Russian
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.9%
Catholic
20.7%
Anglican
18.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Pentecostal
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 519
Separated
5.0% 52
Divorced
11.4% 119
Widowed
5.7% 60
Never married
28.3% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.0%
Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.4%
2 persons
42.5%
3 persons
9.0%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tomakin

Housing Tenure

Of the 513 occupied private dwellings in Tomakin at the 2021 Census, 19.9% were rented, 52.2% owned outright and 23.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
52.2% 268 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.4% 120 dwellings
Rented
19.9% 102 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
22.7%
3 bedrooms
37.3%
4 bedrooms
29.9%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
12.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tomakin

Employment

Employed full-time
23.3% 219 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 185 people
Unemployed
1.7% 16 people
Not in labour force
55.2% 518 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Managers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
1.8%
Bicycle
1.0%
Bus
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.0%
Health
15.4%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Architecture & Building
13.5%
Engineering
12.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Education
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.0%
Secondary: Catholic
16.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Secondary: Government
10.6%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.8%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
127
Arthritis
82
Heart disease
55
Asthma
43
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
37
Cancer
32
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 139
Did not provide
85.7% 830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 171
Not a volunteer
82.5% 808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.4% 62
Never served
93.6% 913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.3%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
24.0%
4 children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
15
2011: 2015
6
2018
5
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.8%
moved in the last year
45.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
913
Moved from NSW
103
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from ACT
31
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from overseas
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.8%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Step family: other children present
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tomakin Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Drug Offences
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Tomakin

The closest suburb to Tomakin is Malua Bay, 4.2 km away.

Malua Bay
4.2 km away · income $716/wk · rent $418/wk
Broulee
4.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $380/wk
Surf Beach (NSW)
6.8 km away · income $612/wk · rent $330/wk
Sunshine Bay
8.8 km away · income $605/wk · rent $370/wk
Batehaven
9.8 km away · income $595/wk · rent $320/wk
Catalina
10.3 km away · income $564/wk · rent $355/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Tomakin

What is the population of Tomakin NSW?

The population of Tomakin NSW is 1,233 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 318 people per km². Tomakin is ranked #3,667 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tomakin?

The median personal income in Tomakin NSW is $685 per week, or $35,620 per year. The median household income is $1,260 per week. Family income is $1,608 per week. Tomakin is ranked #5,751 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tomakin?

Median rent in Tomakin NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tomakin ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tomakin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tomakin NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tomakin?

The median age in Tomakin NSW is 54 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tomakin a good suburb to live in?

Tomakin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,233. The median income is $685/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13908. All dollar figures in AUD.