Tomago Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Tomago (2322) is a suburb of Hunter Valley, Newcastle, New South Wales. It is about 127 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Tomago is in the federal electorate of Newcastle.

In the 2011 census the population of Tomago was 271 and is comprised of approximately 32.1% females and 67.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Tomago is 50 years of age.

81.3% of people living in the suburb of Tomago were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.5% New Zealand, 2.9% England, 1.8% Korea, Republic of .

89.7% of people living in Tomago speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% Other.

The religious makeup of Tomago is 28.8% Anglican, 20.4% Catholic, 18.2% No religion, 13.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.7% Uniting Church, 2.6% Salvation Army, 2.6% Baptist, 1.8% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Christian, nfd.

35.6% of people are married, 37.7% have never married and 21.5% are divorced and 2.4% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Tomago.

68.6% of the people living in Tomago over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 13.6% are working on a part time basis. Tomago has an unemployment rate of 10.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Tomago are 26.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 20.5% Technicians & trades workers, 11.8% Community & personal service workers, 11.0% Labourers, 10.2% Sales workers, 6.3% Managers, 6.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.5% Professionals, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Tomago work in are 21.1% Manufacturing, 14.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 11.7% Construction, 9.4% Retail trade, 7.0% Accommodation and food services, 7.0% Administrative and support services, 4.7% Public administration and safety, 4.7% Health care and social assistance, 3.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

41.9% of homes are fully owned, and 8.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 43.4% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $573 per week and the median household income is $882 per week.

The median rent in Tomago is $176 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $748 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Tomago postcode 2322