Tocal Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Tocal Compares
Tocal vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
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.
Suburbs Near Tocal
Same Postcode (2421)
More Tocal Data
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.