NSW · Narromine Council
Tomingley, 2869
Current weather
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70% humidity · 12.2 km/h wind · 17° / 10.1° today · 4.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Narromine, Tomingley keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault8
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1A Burril St
- 218 Frecklingtons Crossing Rd
- Newell Hwy At Belowrie Rd
- Newell Hwy At Momo Rd
- Newell Hwy Opp 8105
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNewell Highway31 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure295 BELOWRIE ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2410 PEAK HILL RAILWAY ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Service station41 MYALL STREET TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2330 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture334 BELOWRIE ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision6093 NEWELL HIGHWAY TOMINGLEY 2869Withdrawn
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural worker's dwelling406 TINKS LANE TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition295 BELOWRIE ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling7630/DP1267799Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Signage46 GENANAGIE STREET TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development2817 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2409 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- ShedBIRIDOO STREET TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing2601 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
October 2021
- Shed23 BURRIL STREET TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
- Dwelling2653 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
September 2021
- Shed130 TOMINGLEY CEMETERY ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
July 2021
- Farm buildings2703 THORNYCROFT ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling2653 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
March 2021
- Other2493 TANTITHA ROAD TOMINGLEY 2869Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dicken ParkPark
- Eric Woods ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 27.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5774th in Australia
- State rank
- 1811th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #438 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #819 among Country & regional 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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Fraudcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime8
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- 1A Burril Sttransport
- 218 Frecklingtons Crossing Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy At Belowrie Rdtransport
- Newell Hwy At Momo 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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