Berrigan vs Tocumwal

Berrigan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 55 against 59 in Tocumwal. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tocumwal: a median of $490,000, against $275,000 in Berrigan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Berrigan tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Berrigan

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($275,000 vs $490,000)
  • has cheaper land ($140,000 vs $242,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Berrigan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($173/wk vs $250/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 23%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Berrigan

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (9/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (635 km vs 703.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (412 min vs 446 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Berrigan is more walkable (9/100 vs 0/100)
  • Tocumwal has more residents already 65 and over (40% vs 34%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Tocumwal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.7% vs 0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Berrigan and Tocumwal drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berrigan Tocumwal
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berrigan Tocumwal
Walkability 9 / 0
Berrigan — Walkability: 9/100 Tocumwal — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 35
Berrigan — Safety: 44/100 Tocumwal — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 74 / 75
Berrigan — Low fire risk: 74/100 Tocumwal — Low fire risk: 75/100

Demographics

Tocumwal has more residents (2,862 vs 1,264); Tocumwal rents higher ($250/wk vs $173/wk).

Berrigan Tocumwal
Population 1,264 2,862
+126% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +6.7%
Median age 55 59
Median household income $50,960/yr $55,484/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $173/wk $250/wk
+45% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berrigan Tocumwal
0-4 3.1% / 4.2%
Berrigan — 0-4: 3.1% Tocumwal — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 10.3% / 9.9%
Berrigan — 5-14: 10.3% Tocumwal — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 5.2% / 3.9%
Berrigan — 15-19: 5.2% Tocumwal — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 3.9% / 2.7%
Berrigan — 20-24: 3.9% Tocumwal — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 7.8% / 7.0%
Berrigan — 25-34: 7.8% Tocumwal — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 8.1% / 8.5%
Berrigan — 35-44: 8.1% Tocumwal — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 10.8% / 9.6%
Berrigan — 45-54: 10.8% Tocumwal — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 15.5% / 14.3%
Berrigan — 55-64: 15.5% Tocumwal — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 17.8% / 23.4%
Berrigan — 65-74: 17.8% Tocumwal — 65-74: 23.4%
75-84 10.8% / 12.7%
Berrigan — 75-84: 10.8% Tocumwal — 75-84: 12.7%
85+ 5.5% / 4.1%
Berrigan — 85+: 5.5% Tocumwal — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berrigan 50.3% lone person
Berrigan — Lone Person: 50.3% Berrigan — Couple Families: 33.1% Berrigan — One Parent Families: 12.1% Berrigan — Group Household: 2.4% Berrigan — Other Families: 2.1%
Tocumwal 53.3% lone person
Tocumwal — Lone Person: 53.3% Tocumwal — Couple Families: 30.4% Tocumwal — One Parent Families: 11.9% Tocumwal — Group Household: 3.4% Tocumwal — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berrigan 22.1% renting
Berrigan — Owned Outright: 51.8% Berrigan — Mortgage: 26.1% Berrigan — Renting: 22.1%
Tocumwal 17.5% renting
Tocumwal — Owned Outright: 55.8% Tocumwal — Mortgage: 26.7% Tocumwal — Renting: 17.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berrigan Tocumwal
Certificate III & IV 15.3% / 18.5%
Berrigan — Certificate III & IV: 15.3% Tocumwal — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 5.9%
Berrigan — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Tocumwal — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 5.9%
Berrigan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Tocumwal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.4%
Berrigan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Tocumwal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.8%
Berrigan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Tocumwal — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berrigan Tocumwal
England 2.3% / 2.7%
Berrigan — England: 2.3% Tocumwal — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 0.3% / 1.2%
Berrigan — New Zealand: 0.3% Tocumwal — New Zealand: 1.2%
Germany 0.5% / 0.8%
Berrigan — Germany: 0.5% Tocumwal — Germany: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.5%
Berrigan — Philippines: 0.7% Tocumwal — Philippines: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.7%
Berrigan — Netherlands: 0.5% Tocumwal — Netherlands: 0.7%
Italy 0.6% / 0.2%
Berrigan — Italy: 0.6% Tocumwal — Italy: 0.2%
Egypt 0.6% / —
Berrigan — Egypt: 0.6% Tocumwal — Egypt: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berrigan 89.2% houses
Berrigan — Houses: 89.2% Berrigan — Townhouses: 9.6% Berrigan — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Tocumwal 90.6% houses
Tocumwal — Houses: 90.6% Tocumwal — Townhouses: 5.8% Tocumwal — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berrigan Tocumwal
Median house price $275,000 $490,000
Median unit price — $247,500
Median land price $140,000 $242,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 80 days
from 26 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berrigan Tocumwal
3 bed $275K / $502K
Berrigan — 3 bed: $275K (13 sales) Tocumwal — 3 bed: $502K (22 sales)

13 vs 22 sales

4 bed $279K / $640K
Berrigan — 4 bed: $279K (5 sales) Tocumwal — 4 bed: $640K (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Berrigan Tocumwal
Rural and farming 99% 94%
Environmental 0% 3%
Industrial 0% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Berrigan Tocumwal
New dwellings approved 42
across Berrigan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -60%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berrigan Tocumwal
Houses — 3.9%
$500/wk on $671K
Units — 3.8%
$300/wk on $410K

Ranking within NSW

Berrigan Tocumwal
House price Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
Income Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 67% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 17% of NSW

Liveability

Berrigan is more walkable (9 vs 0).

Berrigan Tocumwal
Grade D
same for both
Score 26/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Berrigan Tocumwal
Bushfire Low
26/100
 Low
25/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Berrigan Tocumwal
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Berrigan

  • Berrigan Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Tocumwal

  • Tocumwal Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berrigan Tocumwal
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 1 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 165 8

Mobility

Tocumwal sits further from the CBD (703.3 km vs 635 km).

Berrigan Tocumwal
Walkability score 9/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 635 km 703.3 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 412 min 446 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 39/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2712
 0.3%
postcode 2714
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 2712
 69
postcode 2714

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berrigan Tocumwal
Car (driver) 71.2% / 78.4%
Berrigan — Car (driver): 71.2% Tocumwal — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 13.2%
Berrigan — Worked from Home: 14.9% Tocumwal — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Walked Only 6.7% / 4.7%
Berrigan — Walked Only: 6.7% Tocumwal — Walked Only: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.3%
Berrigan — Car (passenger): 4.2% Tocumwal — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Bicycle 1.5% / 0.4%
Berrigan — Bicycle: 1.5% Tocumwal — Bicycle: 0.4%
Bus 1.5% / —
Berrigan — Bus: 1.5% Tocumwal — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Berrigan Tocumwal
Elevation 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Berrigan Tocumwal
Connectivity score 30/100 62/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
741 premises
 31%
1,746 premises

Council rates

Berrigan Tocumwal
Average residential rate $867/yr
same for both
Council Berrigan
same for both

Federal electorate

Berrigan Tocumwal
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berrigan Tocumwal
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berrigan

Affordable Retirees River Rural

Tocumwal

Affordable Retirees Rural

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