Moving to Tomakin NSW 2537
What the official numbers say about living in Tomakin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,260 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tomakin grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (888 → 1,233 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tomakin sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 9.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 237 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Tomakin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Peter's Anglican College 2.7 km · Broulee Public School 2.9 km · Carroll College 3.8 km
Groceries: IGA 1 km
Parks and reserves: Jack Buckley Memorial Park 400 m · Leap Park 800 m · Mossy Point Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tomakin, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Little Wattlebird · Brown Thornbill · Great Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tomakin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomakin here | 1,233 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
| Mossy Point | 608 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
| Broulee | 1,947 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
| Malua Bay | 2,071 | — | 6/10 | 76% |
| Lilli Pilli | 1,405 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Surf Beach | 1,934 | — | 3/10 | 67% |
| Denhams Beach | 650 | — | 3/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2537 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tomakin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 888 people to 1,233. It sits about 237 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tomakin vs Mossy Point · Tomakin vs Broulee.
Nearby guides: Mossy Point · Broulee · Malua Bay · Lilli Pilli · Surf Beach · Denhams Beach.
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