Tocumwal vs Barooga

Barooga is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 59 in Tocumwal. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tocumwal, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Barooga: a median of $552,000, against $490,000 in Tocumwal. On these figures, Tocumwal tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Barooga

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 65/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 42%)
  • But Tocumwal has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Tocumwal

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($247,500 vs $320,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($490,000 vs $552,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Barooga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (423 min vs 446 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (677.7 km vs 703.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Tocumwal has more residents already 65 and over (40% vs 26%)
  • Barooga carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 65/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tocumwal Barooga
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.

Tocumwal Barooga
Walkability 0 / 6
Tocumwal — Walkability: 0/100 Barooga — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 35 / 60
Tocumwal — Safety: 35/100 Barooga — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 75 / 66
Tocumwal — Low fire risk: 75/100 Barooga — Low fire risk: 66/100

Demographics

Tocumwal has more residents (2,862 vs 1,888); Barooga has higher household incomes ($71,500 vs $55,484).

Tocumwal Barooga
Population 2,862
+34% vs other
 1,888
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +3.9%
Median age 59 46
Median household income $55,484/yr $71,500/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $260/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tocumwal Barooga
0-4 4.2% / 4.4%
Tocumwal — 0-4: 4.2% Barooga — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 9.9% / 11.4%
Tocumwal — 5-14: 9.9% Barooga — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 3.9% / 6.0%
Tocumwal — 15-19: 3.9% Barooga — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 2.7% / 3.5%
Tocumwal — 20-24: 2.7% Barooga — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 7.0% / 11.1%
Tocumwal — 25-34: 7.0% Barooga — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 8.5% / 10.1%
Tocumwal — 35-44: 8.5% Barooga — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 9.6% / 12.7%
Tocumwal — 45-54: 9.6% Barooga — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 14.3% / 14.2%
Tocumwal — 55-64: 14.3% Barooga — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 23.4% / 16.4%
Tocumwal — 65-74: 23.4% Barooga — 65-74: 16.4%
75-84 12.7% / 7.4%
Tocumwal — 75-84: 12.7% Barooga — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 4.1% / 2.1%
Tocumwal — 85+: 4.1% Barooga — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Barooga 42.0% lone person
Barooga — Lone Person: 42.0% Barooga — Couple Families: 40.0% Barooga — One Parent Families: 13.0% Barooga — Group Household: 3.7% Barooga — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tocumwal 17.5% renting
Tocumwal — Owned Outright: 55.8% Tocumwal — Mortgage: 26.7% Tocumwal — Renting: 17.5%
Barooga 22.0% renting
Barooga — Owned Outright: 42.8% Barooga — Mortgage: 35.2% Barooga — Renting: 22.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tocumwal Barooga
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 17.5%
Tocumwal — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Barooga — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 7.6%
Tocumwal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Barooga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 7.4%
Tocumwal — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Barooga — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.6%
Tocumwal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Barooga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.6%
Tocumwal — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Barooga — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

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.

Tocumwal Barooga
England 2.7% / 2.1%
Tocumwal — England: 2.7% Barooga — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.6%
Tocumwal — New Zealand: 1.2% Barooga — New Zealand: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.7% / 0.5%
Tocumwal — Netherlands: 0.7% Barooga — Netherlands: 0.5%
Germany 0.8% / 0.3%
Tocumwal — Germany: 0.8% Barooga — Germany: 0.3%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.3%
Tocumwal — Philippines: 0.5% Barooga — Philippines: 0.3%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Tocumwal — Scotland: 0.4% Barooga — Scotland: 0.4%
India — / 0.5%
Tocumwal — India: not among its largest Barooga — India: 0.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tocumwal 90.6% houses
Tocumwal — Houses: 90.6% Tocumwal — Townhouses: 5.8% Tocumwal — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Barooga 89.0% houses
Barooga — Houses: 89.0% Barooga — Townhouses: 8.3% Barooga — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tocumwal Barooga
Median house price $490,000 $552,500
Median unit price $247,500 $320,000
Median land price $242,500 $240,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 80 days
from 26 sales
 51 days
from 15 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.

Tocumwal Barooga
3 bed $502K / $478K
Tocumwal — 3 bed: $502K (22 sales) Barooga — 3 bed: $478K (28 sales)

22 vs 28 sales

4 bed $640K / $606K
Tocumwal — 4 bed: $640K (11 sales) Barooga — 4 bed: $606K (28 sales)

11 vs 28 sales

Zoning mix

Tocumwal has more rural and farming land (94% vs 75%); Barooga has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 3%).

Tocumwal Barooga
Rural and farming 94% 75%
Environmental 3% 20%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Residential 1%
same for both
Industrial 1%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 1% 0%
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

Tocumwal Barooga
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.

Tocumwal Barooga
Houses 3.9%
$500/wk on $671K
 3.5%
$450/wk on $660K
Units 3.8%
$300/wk on $410K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Tocumwal Barooga
House price Higher than 16% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of NSW —

Liveability

Barooga scores higher overall (34 vs 26).

Tocumwal Barooga
Grade D C
Score 26/100 34/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Tocumwal carries more crime risk (65 vs 40).

Tocumwal Barooga
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
40/100
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

Tocumwal Barooga
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Tocumwal

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

Schools in Barooga

  • Barooga Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Tocumwal sits further from the CBD (703.3 km vs 677.7 km).

Tocumwal Barooga
Walkability score 0/100 6/100
Distance to Sydney 703.3 km
+4% vs other
 677.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 446 min 423 min
Public transport score 39/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2714
 0.1%
postcode 3644
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2714
 56
postcode 3644

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.

Tocumwal Barooga
Car (driver) 78.4% / 80.7%
Tocumwal — Car (driver): 78.4% Barooga — Car (driver): 80.7%
Worked from Home 13.2% / 9.5%
Tocumwal — Worked from Home: 13.2% Barooga — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 7.8%
Tocumwal — Car (passenger): 3.3% Barooga — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Walked Only 4.7% / 2.0%
Tocumwal — Walked Only: 4.7% Barooga — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bicycle 0.4% / —
Tocumwal — Bicycle: 0.4% Barooga — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.7%).

Setting

Tocumwal Barooga
Elevation 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Tocumwal Barooga
Connectivity score 62/100 71/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
1,746 premises
 44%
1,001 premises

Climate

Tocumwal Barooga
Annual rainfall 458 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Tocumwal

Affordable Retirees Rural

Barooga

Affordable Retirees Rural

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