Tocumwal Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Tocumwal (2714) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Far South West, New South Wales. It is about 558 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Tocumwal is in the federal electorate of Farrer.

In the 2011 census the population of Tocumwal was 2,383 and is comprised of approximately 50.9% females and 49.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Tocumwal is 53 years of age.

84.2% of people living in the suburb of Tocumwal were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.8% England, 1.1% New Zealand, 0.8% Germany, 0.7% India, 0.5% Scotland, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.3% South Africa, 0.3% Philippines, 0.2% Canada, 0.2% China , 0.2% Austria, 0.2% Iraq, 0.2% Hungary, 0.2% United States of America.

91.3% of people living in Tocumwal speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% Other, 0.5% German, 0.3% Arabic, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Tagalog, 0.1% Dutch, 0.1% Mandarin, 0.1% Hindi.

The religious makeup of Tocumwal is 27.6% Catholic, 24.0% Anglican, 18.5% No religion, 9.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 9.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.6% Uniting Church, 0.7% Lutheran, 0.7% Other religious affiliation , 0.7% Pentecostal, 0.4% Other Religious Groups.

56.2% of people are married, 20.3% have never married and 10.2% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 184 widowed people living in Tocumwal.

53.9% of the people living in Tocumwal over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.7% are working on a part time basis. Tocumwal has an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Tocumwal are 20.6% Managers, 15.0% Technicians & trades workers, 14.2% Labourers, 11.7% Professionals, 10.3% Community & personal service workers, 9.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.5% Sales workers, 8.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Tocumwal work in are 13.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.6% Accommodation and food services, 11.2% Manufacturing, 10.9% Retail trade, 9.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.3% Construction, 7.0% Education and training, 6.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.6% Public administration and safety.

48.7% of homes are fully owned, and 24.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $390 per week and the median household income is $709 per week.

The median rent in Tocumwal is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1101 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Tocumwal postcode 2714