NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Tomakin, 2537
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tomakin wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,260
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 246 of 753
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 17 / 14
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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 73
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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
Public transport
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ainslie Pde At Forest Pde
- Ainslie Pde At Parks Pde
- Barlings Beach Tourist Park, George Bass Dr
- Sunpatch Pde Before Parks Pde
- Sunpatch Pde Opp Tomakin Sports Club
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).
88 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space21 KINGSTON PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)41 DEAKIN PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 PARKS PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 REFLECTIONS PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Moveable dwelling476 TOMAKIN ROAD TOMAKIN 2537Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 AINSLIE PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty476 TOMAKIN ROAD TOMAKIN 2537Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses7 AKIN PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 BEACHSIDE BOULEVARD TOMAKIN 2537Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 DEAKIN PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)41 DEAKIN PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development8 AKIN PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal)17 KINGSTON PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation25 OCEANVIEW WAY TOMAKIN 2537Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 SUNPATCH PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)12 BEACHSIDE BOULEVARD TOMAKIN 2537Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport26 BAGARIN AVENUE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)110 SUNPATCH PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 SUNPATCH PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 KINGSTON PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 BEACHSIDE BOULEVARD TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 REID STREET TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12-16 REFLECTIONS PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 BARLINGS DRIVE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 SUNPATCH PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DEAKIN PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure2-10 AINSLIE PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 KINGSTON PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 JOHN PENN DRIVE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 BEACHSIDE BOULEVARD TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 JOHN PENN DRIVE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 OCEANVIEW WAY TOMAKIN 2537Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 BEACHSIDE BOULEVARD TOMAKIN 2537Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool; Supporting Development37 BEACHSIDE BOULEVARD TOMAKIN 2537Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DEAKIN PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation76 KINGSTON PLACE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 AINSLIE PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 SUNPATCH PARADE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 BARLINGS DRIVE TOMAKIN 2537Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home22 YARRALUMLA CRESCENT TOMAKIN 2537Determined
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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bar
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Ainslie Pde before Sunpatch PdeBus stop
- Ainslie Pde opp Sunpatch PdeBus stop
- Barlings Beach Tourist Park, George Bass DrBus stop
- George Bass Dr after Tomakin RdBus stop
- George Bass Dr at Ainslie PdeBus stop
- Red Hill Pde at Barton PdeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Jack Buckley Memorial ParkPark
- Leap ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2485th in Australia
- State rank
- 781st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #81 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ainslie Pde before Sunpatch Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Ainslie Pde opp Sunpatch Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Baramenitiesbar
- Barlings Beach Tourist Park, George Bass Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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