New South Wales · Postcode 2622
Tomboye postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 194 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tomboye 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 Tomboye ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tomboye vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tomboye | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $833 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Tomboye is a locality 194 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2622. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Tomboye has a population of 36 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $833, below the NSW average.
Housing in Tomboye includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 21 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tomboye scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Tomboye is part of the Shoalhaven statistical area in New South Wales.
Tomboye details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2622 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 36 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $514/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 83.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 21 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.2653172 |
| Longitude | 149.9396434 |
| Distance from Sydney | 194 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Shoalhaven |
| Local Government | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | South Coast |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 19 (52.8%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (33.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (27.8%) |
| Asthma | 6 (16.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (21.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (47.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (31.6%) |
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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.