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Tomago suburb profile

Tomago is a working riverside suburb on the Hunter River with a distinctive mix of industry, wetlands and low-density homes. The area is dominated by industrial and manufacturing sites, including the well-known aluminium smelter, yet it also offers pockets of rural-residential living and riverfront blocks where boating and birdlife are part of everyday life. Streets are quieter and more spread out than in nearby urban centres, so residents tend to be people linked to local industry or those seeking a country-feel property while remaining within reach of Newcastle and the Hunter's service hubs.

Tomago property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Tomago sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Over the last 3 months there was one unit sale recorded; house sale numbers are too low to publish a reliable recent count. Median days on market over the last 12 months and average rents over the last 12 months are not published because the recent data are insufficient.

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Tomago demographics

Tomago is a small community of 269 people, with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $788 a week, roughly $41,000 a year.

Family types are concentrated in couples without children, which make up 50.0% of families. One-parent families account for 35.2%, while couple families with children are 14.8%.

Homes in Tomago are mostly owner-occupied: 58.5% are owned outright and 8.9% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 67.4%, while 32.5% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Tomago

Some popular suburbs near Tomago include:

  • Chisholm: Quiet residential pocket in the Hunter region with leafy streets.
  • Tarro: Small riverside suburb with a quiet, village-like character.
  • Heatherbrae: Semi-rural settlement close to major transport routes and industrial areas.
  • Woodberry: Riverside suburb with wetlands and large areas of native bushland.
  • Beresfield: Established residential and light-industrial area in the Hunter region.

How does Tomago compare to nearby suburbs?

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