New South Wales · Postcode 2421
Tocal postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 143 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tocal at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Tocal ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tocal vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tocal | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 19 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Tocal is a locality 143 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2421. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Dungog.
According to the 2021 Census, Tocal has a population of 47 with a median age of 19. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
Housing in Tocal includes a median weekly rent of $230. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tocal scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Tocal is part of the Maitland statistical area in New South Wales.
Tocal details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2421 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 47 |
| Median Age | 19 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $179/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.6176435 |
| Longitude | 151.5585041 |
| Distance from Sydney | 143 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Maitland |
| Local Government | Dungog |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 35 (74.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (6.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (17.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (19.1%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (10.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.