NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Tomerong, 2540
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Shoalhaven, Tomerong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,868
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 454
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,959
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 0
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 51
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 973
- Tomerong 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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Island Point Rd After Warne Rd
- Jerberra Rd Before Glen St
- Parnell Rd Opp Evelyn Rd
- Princes Hwy After Kells Rd
- Princes Hwy At Turpentine 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).
196 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 INVERMAY AVENUE TOMERONG 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition89A HAWKEN ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureINGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development15 GRANGE ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 INGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink356 HAWKEN ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 JERBERRA ROAD TOMERONG 2540Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)29 WILLIAM BRYCE ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure118 INGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Swimming pool89 HAWKEN ROAD TOMERONG 2540Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureJERBERRA ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool131 EVELYN ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureD 1436E PRINCES HIGHWAY TOMERONG 2540Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4B KELLS ROAD TOMERONG 2540Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 PARNELL ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureParnell Road, Tomerong - Lot 60 DP 10814.Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 INVERMAY AVENUE TOMERONG NSW 60/-/DP11629Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation407 TURPENTINE ROAD TOMERONG 2540 LOT 6 DP 1045874Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 TOM DAVIS ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah118 INGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43B BATTUNGA DRIVE TOMERONG 2540Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure149 YERUNDA ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure119 EVELYN ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportCHURCH STREET TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 JERVIS STREET TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool55B SUFFOLK ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation445 TURPENTINE ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure189 PARNELL ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space13 JERVIS STREET TOMERONG 2540Withdrawn
July 2025
- SubdivisionTURPENTINE ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation366 HAWKEN ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation95 INGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Withdrawn
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureINGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 TORBIN PLACE TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 AMARYLLIS WAY TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water storage facilityJERBERRA ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 JERBERRA ROAD TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationINGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or useINGLEWOOD CRESCENT TOMERONG 2540Deferred Commencement
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use76 JERBERRA ROAD TOMERONG 2540Under Assessment
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hawken Rd after Torbin PlBus stop
- Hawken Rd at McGuire WayBus stop
- Hawken Rd at Yerunda RdBus stop
- Hawken Rd opp Torbin PlBus stop
- Hawken Rd opp Yerunda RdBus stop
- Tomerong School of Arts HallCommunity centre
358 Hawken Road, Tomerong
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 36.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4063rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1279th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #191 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #462 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hawken Rd after Torbin Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Hawken Rd at McGuire Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Hawken Rd at Yerunda Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Hawken Rd opp Torbin Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Hawken Rd opp Yerunda Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Tomerong School of Arts Hallamenities358 Hawken Road, Tomerongcommunity_centre
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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