Tomago
NSWTomago is a growing suburb in NSW with 269 residents.
- SAL code
- 13907
- SA2
- 106031122
- Population
- 269
- LGA
- Port Stephens
Tomago, NSW had 269 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 60. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,297 a month. Around 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 58.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?269
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.4%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$788/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
60
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?28
Port Stephens · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Raymond Terrace (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tomago suburb alone is ~269 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,601 to 15,345 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Raymond Terrace PS98.8%
- Salt Ash PS 1.2%
- Woodberry PS 0.0%
Secondary
Hunter River HS100.0%
- Francis Greenway HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 1 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 28.8% | 10.07 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 21.8% | 7.63 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.1% | 5.27 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.2% | 4.25 km² |
| IN1 | ZoneIndustrial | 10.7% | 3.75 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.6% | 2.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 1.06 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.29 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.