Suburb in Port Stephens

Tomago, NSW

Tomago had a population of 269 at the 2021 Census (−2.9% since 2016). Median age 60.4. Median weekly household income $882. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tomago at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tomago's population shrank by 2.9% to 269, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 60.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 7.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 28.6%.

32.5% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 58.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 127 households.

The median household earns $882 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 36.3% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tomago beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureTomagoNSWAustralia
Population2698,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age60.438.438.2
Households1272,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting32.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright58.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$882$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$260$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%28.2%23.6%
No religion36.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2712011
  2. 2772016
  3. 2692021

Age

Median age 60.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Tomago New South Wales
Share of people by age, Tomago and New South Wales
0–97.1%
10–194.5%
20–295.9%
30–394.5%
40–4911.2%
50–5916.7%
60–6923.4%
70–7923.4%
80+5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tomago at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian42.3%
  3. Scottish10.3%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Thai2.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany2.4%
  2. England1.9%
  3. Malta1.9%
  4. New Zealand1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Tomago

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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