Jeremadra vs Tomakin

Jeremadra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 54 in Tomakin. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jeremadra, about half of households are couple families. In Tomakin, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Jeremadra: a median of $1.2 million, against $960,000 in Tomakin, though rent is higher in Tomakin. On these figures, Jeremadra tends to suit couples, while Tomakin suits people living alone, older residents, and 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

Jeremadra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 62/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 48%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 79%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Jeremadra has cheaper land ($350,000 vs $785,000)
  • Tomakin has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,200,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Jeremadra leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 28%)
  • Tomakin has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 5%)

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

Commuting to the city

Tomakin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 8/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tomakin

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (36/100 vs 8/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 17%)
  • But Jeremadra carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 62/100)

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

Investors

Tomakin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.2% vs 11.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jeremadra Tomakin
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.

Jeremadra Tomakin
Walkability 8 / 36
Jeremadra — Walkability: 8/100 Tomakin — Walkability: 36/100
Safety 87 / 38
Jeremadra — Safety: 87/100 Tomakin — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 26 / 23
Jeremadra — Low fire risk: 26/100 Tomakin — Low fire risk: 23/100

Demographics

Tomakin has more residents (1,233 vs 187); Jeremadra has higher household incomes ($88,816 vs $65,520).

Jeremadra Tomakin
Population 187 1,233
+559% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +23.2%
Median age 47 54
Median household income $88,816/yr
+26% vs other
 $65,520/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk $350/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jeremadra Tomakin
0-4 3.7% / 4.0%
Jeremadra — 0-4: 3.7% Tomakin — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 11.2% / 10.9%
Jeremadra — 5-14: 11.2% Tomakin — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 9.1% / 3.9%
Jeremadra — 15-19: 9.1% Tomakin — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 4.8% / 2.8%
Jeremadra — 20-24: 4.8% Tomakin — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 8.0% / 8.8%
Jeremadra — 25-34: 8.0% Tomakin — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 10.7% / 10.0%
Jeremadra — 35-44: 10.7% Tomakin — 35-44: 10.0%
45-54 17.6% / 10.8%
Jeremadra — 45-54: 17.6% Tomakin — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 17.6% / 16.2%
Jeremadra — 55-64: 17.6% Tomakin — 55-64: 16.2%
65-74 10.2% / 23.3%
Jeremadra — 65-74: 10.2% Tomakin — 65-74: 23.3%
75-84 7.0% / 7.3%
Jeremadra — 75-84: 7.0% Tomakin — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ — / 2.4%
Jeremadra — 85+: not among its largest Tomakin — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jeremadra 53.2% couple families
Jeremadra — Couple Families: 53.2% Jeremadra — Lone Person: 29.8% Jeremadra — One Parent Families: 17.0% Jeremadra — Group Household: 0.0% Jeremadra — Other Families: 0.0%
Tomakin 32.7% couple families
Tomakin — Couple Families: 32.7% Tomakin — Lone Person: 47.8% Tomakin — One Parent Families: 14.8% Tomakin — Group Household: 3.1% Tomakin — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jeremadra 4.8% renting
Jeremadra — Owned Outright: 54.0% Jeremadra — Mortgage: 41.3% Jeremadra — Renting: 4.8%
Tomakin 20.8% renting
Tomakin — Owned Outright: 54.7% Tomakin — Mortgage: 24.5% Tomakin — Renting: 20.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jeremadra Tomakin
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 18.6%
Jeremadra — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% Tomakin — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 12.8% / 8.2%
Jeremadra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 12.8% Tomakin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Bachelor Degree 7.0% / 9.5%
Jeremadra — Bachelor Degree: 7.0% Tomakin — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 3.2%
Jeremadra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Tomakin — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 1.2%
Jeremadra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Tomakin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

Jeremadra Tomakin
England 1.6% / 4.6%
Jeremadra — England: 1.6% Tomakin — England: 4.6%
Netherlands 3.2% / 0.4%
Jeremadra — Netherlands: 3.2% Tomakin — Netherlands: 0.4%
New Zealand — / 1.1%
Jeremadra — New Zealand: not among its largest Tomakin — New Zealand: 1.1%
Germany — / 1.1%
Jeremadra — Germany: not among its largest Tomakin — Germany: 1.1%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Jeremadra — Scotland: not among its largest Tomakin — Scotland: 0.6%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Jeremadra — South Africa: not among its largest Tomakin — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jeremadra 98.5% houses
Jeremadra — Houses: 98.5% Jeremadra — Flats / Apartments: 1.5% Jeremadra — Townhouses: 0.0%
Tomakin 79.1% houses
Tomakin — Houses: 79.1% Tomakin — Flats / Apartments: 17.5% Tomakin — Townhouses: 3.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Jeremadra Tomakin
Median house price $1,200,000 $960,000
Median unit price — $598,000
Median land price $350,000 $785,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 40 days
from 17 sales

Zoning mix

Jeremadra has more rural and farming land (68% vs 23%); Tomakin has more land zoned for conservation (44% vs 27%).

Jeremadra Tomakin
Rural and farming 68% 23%
Environmental 27% 44%
Residential 0% 21%
Parks and recreation 2% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 5%
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

Jeremadra Tomakin
New dwellings approved 211
across Eurobodalla
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jeremadra Tomakin
House price Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Income — Higher than 28% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 36% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW

Liveability

Tomakin is more walkable (36 vs 8).

Jeremadra Tomakin
Grade — D
Score — 27/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Tomakin carries more crime risk (62 vs 13).

Jeremadra Tomakin
Bushfire High
74/100
 High
77/100
Crime Low
13/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
44/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Jeremadra Tomakin
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Jeremadra Tomakin
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Jeremadra Tomakin
Walkability score 8/100 36/100
Distance to Sydney 293.3 km 294.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 243 min 244 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2536
 0.7%
postcode 2537
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 2536
 48
postcode 2537

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.

Jeremadra Tomakin
Car (driver) 87.7% / 75.8%
Jeremadra — Car (driver): 87.7% Tomakin — Car (driver): 75.8%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 15.5%
Jeremadra — Worked from Home: 4.6% Tomakin — Worked from Home: 15.5%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 4.1%
Jeremadra — Car (passenger): 7.7% Tomakin — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only — / 2.8%
Jeremadra — Walked Only: not among its largest Tomakin — Walked Only: 2.8%
Bicycle — / 1.0%
Jeremadra — Bicycle: not among its largest Tomakin — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.7%).

Setting

Jeremadra Tomakin
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.2 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 946 m
1.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Jeremadra Tomakin
Connectivity score 29/100 88/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
76 premises
 61%
898 premises

Climate

Jeremadra Tomakin
Annual rainfall 914 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Jeremadra Tomakin
Average residential rate $1,246/yr
same for both
Council Eurobodalla
same for both

Federal electorate

Jeremadra Tomakin
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jeremadra Tomakin
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jeremadra

Rural

Tomakin

Beach Coastal Quiet Retirees

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