Moving to Tomago NSW 2322
What the official numbers say about living in Tomago — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $788 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tomago shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (271 → 269 people).
Around 39% of households are families, averaging 1.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Germany, England, Malta; most spoken languages besides English: Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tomago scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hexham, 3.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 11.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 126 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Tomago profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hunter River High School 4.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tomago, most often seen first: White-faced Heron · Australian White Ibis · Chestnut Teal · Black Swan · Southern Masked Lapwing · Great Egret.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tomago, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomago here | 269 | — | 1/10 | 50% |
| Heatherbrae | 654 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Woodberry | 3,024 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Tarro | 1,703 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Warabrook | 1,982 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Mayfield West | 1,993 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Shortland | 4,537 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Stephens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2322 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tomago profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 271 people to 269. It sits about 126 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Hexham station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Port Stephens council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tomago vs Heatherbrae · Tomago vs Woodberry.
Nearby guides: Heatherbrae · Woodberry · Tarro · Warabrook · Mayfield West · Shortland.
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