Tocumwal is a compact suburb in New South Wales within the Berrigan local government area (postcode 2714). It is home to about 2,862 residents, with a more retirement-aged population and a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Tocumwal stand at $622,000, having climbed sharply by 32.3% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $260,000 (-3.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Tocumwal is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 998, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 71 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Berrigan LGA is below average at 2,804 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Tocumwal shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($622K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 11.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +32.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.