NSW · Berrigan Council
Tocumwal, 2714
Current weather
11.4°CModerate drizzle
93% humidity · 18.8 km/h wind · 16.2° / 8.9° today · 2.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Berrigan, Tocumwal keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 176 of 1,285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 40.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 64 / 11
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 215
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property12
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Possession And/Or Use Of Other Drugs18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 997.5
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tocumwal Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
159 public transport stops in this suburb
- 185 Fullers Rd
- Fullers Rd At Jones Rd
- Morris St At Deniliquin St
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rd
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
391 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport78 HENNESSY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- SubdivisionBRUTON STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading42-48 DENILIQUIN ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 BROWNE STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hours of operation and trading467 TUPPAL ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 MARIAN DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 HAYNES COURT TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7B BUSHLANDS ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Deferred Commencement
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 CENTURION TRACK TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers250 MURRAY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure154 RACECOURSE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14-16 MURRAY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 HAYNES COURT TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision128 DENILIQUIN STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 VICECONTE COURT TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MOORE STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rail infrastructure facility; Freight transport facility; Transport Infrastructuresixth company road Tocumwal NSW 2714Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; MooringDENILIQUIN ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise38-40 DENILIQUIN STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Subdivision45 RACECOURSE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Signage; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Access ramp; Bollards; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Business identification sign16 BAROOGA STREET NORTH TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision11 SUGDEN STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 BRUTON STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
January 2026
- SubdivisionBRUTON STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BOYD STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 CENTURION TRACK TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 KELLY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space725 PEPPERTREE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 KELLY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)118 SILO ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
November 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)Morris Street TocumwalDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure116 RACECOURSE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 CLAIRE DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blowhole ReservePark
- Tocumwal swimming poolPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Tocumwal Hospitalhospital
- Tocumwal Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Tocumwal Railway Station groupNarrandera-Tocumwal railway TocumwalSHR
- Tocumwal road and rail bridge over Murray RiverNarrandera-Tocumwal railwaySHR
- World War II Aeroplane Hangar, Tocumwal243 McCullochs Road, TocumwalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3575th in Australia
- State rank
- 1123rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #145 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #362 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime20
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Possession And/Or Use Of Other Drugscrime18
- 185 Fullers Rdtransport
- Fullers Rd At Jones Rdtransport
- Morris St At Deniliquin Sttransport
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rdtransport
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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