Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia

An assessment of population growth drivers in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia's population is around 3824 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 116 people, a 3.1% rise since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 3708. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 3789 in June 2024 and an additional 55 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 10.2 persons per square kilometer, providing ample space per person. Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia's growth of 3.1% since census is within 0.6 percentage points of the SA4 region's 3.7%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 53.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Over this period, projections indicate an overall population decline of 68 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts like the 85 and over group are expected to grow, with a projected increase of 107 people.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia has seen around 16 new homes approved each year over the past five financial years, totalling 80 homes. So far in FY2025-26, 3 approvals have been recorded. On average, 2.2 people per year moved to the area per new home constructed between FY2020-21 and FY2024-25, indicating solid demand for property. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $479,000, reflecting a focus on premium properties.

In this financial year, $4.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting limited commercial development focus compared to residential growth. Relative to the rest of NSW and nationally, Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia records around 62% of building activity per person and places among the 67th percentile of areas assessed. Of new building activity, 93.0% are detached houses and 7.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character with a focus on family homes.

With approximately 205 people per approval, Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia reflects a low-density area. Given stable or declining population forecasts, housing pressure may remain relatively low in the area, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 29thth percentile nationally

AreaSearch has identified 43 projects that could impact the area. Key projects include Princes Highway Upgrade from Jervis Bay Road to Hawken Road, Jervis Bay Road and Princes Highway Intersection Upgrade, Jervis Bay Road Intersection Upgrade, and Mixed Use Development with In-Fill Affordable Housing at St Georges Basin. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia has a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 1.7% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.2%.

As of September 2025, 1,899 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation is similar to Rest of NSW at 56.4%. Dominant employment sectors include construction, health care & social assistance, and public administration & safety. The area specializes in construction, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level, but agriculture, forestry & fishing has lower representation at 2.4% compared to the regional average of 5.3%.

Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data. In the past year, employment increased by 3.2%, labour force by 3.7%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment fell by 0.5% and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between sectors. Applying these projections to Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $54,087 and an average of $68,179. This was higher than the national averages. Rest of NSW's median income was $49,459 with an average of $62,998 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth, current estimates suggest a median income of approximately $60,907 and an average of $76,776 as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household income ranked at the 48th percentile ($1,716 weekly), while personal income was at the 32nd percentile. Income analysis revealed that 33.8% of locals (1,292 people) fell into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, which is consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 29.9% in the same category. After housing costs, residents retained 86.9% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 5th decile.

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia, as per the latest Census, 99.0% of dwellings were houses, with 0.9% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 87.8% houses and 12.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia stood at 48.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.7% and rented ones at 9.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,733. Weekly rent in the area averaged $335, lower than Non-Metro NSW's $350. Nationally, Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were below the national figure of $375.

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 81.1% of all households, consisting of 35.0% couples with children, 38.3% couples without children, and 7.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 18.9%, with lone person households at 17.2% and group households comprising 1.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.3.

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 19.3%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common among qualified residents at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are held by 47.3% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 36.0%. Educational participation is high, with 28.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.6% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 3.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia region has 134 active public transport stops. These are served by a mix of buses via 33 routes, offering 441 weekly passenger trips in total. The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 326 meters.

On average, there are 63 trips per day across all routes, translating to about three weekly trips per stop.

Health performance in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 54% (2,053 people), compared to 49.3% across the Rest of NSW.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 11.1% and 8.4% of residents respectively. 64.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 59.4% in the Rest of NSW. There are 23.5% (896 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than the 27.8% in the Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Tomerong-Wandandian-Woollamia, surveyed in June 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 90.1% citizens, 87.2% born in Australia, and 95.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, at 51.0%, compared to 52.6% regionally (Rest of NSW). Ancestry wise, Australian (32.4%), English (32.4%), and Scottish (7.6%) were the top groups.

Notably, Maltese (1.0% vs 0.6%), French (0.6% vs 0.4%), and Dutch (1.5% vs 1.1%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages.

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia has a median age of 46, which is higher than Rest of NSW's figure of 43 and significantly higher than Australia's national norm of 38. The age group of 55-64 is strongly represented at 15.3%, compared to Rest of NSW, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 9.5%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has grown from 10.5% to 13.3%, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 6.0% to 7.5%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has declined from 17.5% to 15.3%, and the 5-14 group dropped from 12.4% to 10.8%. By 2041, Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition, with the 85+ group growing by 121%, reaching 179 people from 81. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those aged 65 and above comprising 52% of projected growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 45-54 and 65-74 age cohorts.