Tomerong NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Tomerong is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 1,194, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Tomerong is $1.3 million, having surged 38.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,959.

Tomerong is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Tomerong offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +38.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+38.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,689
Mean Income$61,769
Earners2,386
YoY Change+2.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
38.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,194
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,868
Personal Income /wk$772
Mortgage /mth$1,959
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students116
Government1
Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Data: 2026