NSW · Berrigan Council
Tocumwal, NSW, 2714
Desirability index
46.6/100
How this score is calculated#501 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tocumwal is a smaller suburban community in the Berrigan area, home to around 2,862 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 220 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 76.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,862
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 176 of 1,285
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 40.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 106 / 64 / 11
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 220
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property12
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Possession And/Or Use Of Other Drugs18
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 997.5
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tocumwal Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
159 public transport stops in this suburb
- 185 Fullers Rd
- Fullers Rd At Jones Rd
- Morris St At Deniliquin St
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rd
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
391 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport78 HENNESSY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- SubdivisionBRUTON STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading42-48 DENILIQUIN ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 BROWNE STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hours of operation and trading467 TUPPAL ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 MARIAN DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 HAYNES COURT TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7B BUSHLANDS ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Deferred Commencement
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 CENTURION TRACK TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers250 MURRAY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure154 RACECOURSE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14-16 MURRAY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 HAYNES COURT TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision128 DENILIQUIN STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 VICECONTE COURT TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MOORE STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rail infrastructure facility; Freight transport facility; Transport Infrastructuresixth company road Tocumwal NSW 2714Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; MooringDENILIQUIN ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise38-40 DENILIQUIN STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Subdivision45 RACECOURSE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Signage; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Access ramp; Bollards; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Business identification sign16 BAROOGA STREET NORTH TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision11 SUGDEN STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 BRUTON STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
January 2026
- SubdivisionBRUTON STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BOYD STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
2025· 90 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 CENTURION TRACK TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 KELLY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space725 PEPPERTREE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 KELLY STREET TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)118 SILO ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
November 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)Morris Street TocumwalDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure116 RACECOURSE ROAD TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 TESSIER DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 CLAIRE DRIVE TOCUMWAL 2714Determined
2024· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 98 proposals
98 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blowhole ReservePark
- Tocumwal swimming poolPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Tocumwal Hospitalhospital
- Tocumwal Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Tocumwal Railway Station groupNarrandera-Tocumwal railway TocumwalSHR
- Tocumwal road and rail bridge over Murray RiverNarrandera-Tocumwal railwaySHR
- World War II Aeroplane Hangar, Tocumwal243 McCullochs Road, TocumwalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 46.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #501 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 185 Fullers Rdtransport
- Fullers Rd At Jones Rdtransport
- Morris St At Deniliquin Sttransport
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rdtransport
- Old Adcocks Rd At Langunya Rdtransport
- Tocumwal Railway Station groupheritageNarrandera-Tocumwal railway TocumwalSHR
- Tocumwal road and rail bridge over Murray RiverheritageNarrandera-Tocumwal railwaySHR
- World War II Aeroplane Hangar, Tocumwalheritage243 McCullochs Road, TocumwalSHR
- Tocumwal Hospitalhealthhospital
- Tocumwal Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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