Tomerong
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
1,194 (2021) → 1,245 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tomerong is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 143km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $926K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tomerong has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.36%), New Zealand (2.35%), Scotland (0.75%), Italy (0.42%), Greece (0.34%)
Top languages: Thai (0.84%), Vietnamese (0.84%), Greek (0.67%), German (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Georges Basin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 968
- Trinity Grammar School Field Studies Centre, Woollamia CampusCombined · Independent · 7.6km
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 906
- Vincentia High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 936
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1016
- Vincentia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1014
- Novo Education Space VincentiaSecondary · Independent · 9.5km
- Falls Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 949
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven
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Frequently asked questions about Tomerong
Is Tomerong safe?
Tomerong has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,094 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tomerong?
In Tomerong, the median house price is $926K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Tomerong from Sydney CBD?
Tomerong is about 143.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Tomerong?
Tomerong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tomerong?
Tomerong has a transport score of 0/100.