Tongarra, NSW 2527
Kiama Municipal CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2527
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Tongarra
- Weekly rent (house)
- $800/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2527)
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What to know about Tongarra
Tongarra (2527) sits in the Kiama region of NSW.
Tongarra has roughly 141 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tongarra scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,317 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Tongarra
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tongarra's population at 141, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (95% family households, 7% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 95%
- Lone person
- 7%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,317 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Tongarra
- What is the Tongarra postcode?
- Tongarra is in the 2527 postcode, in NSW, in the Kiama Municipal Council region.
- Where is Tongarra?
- Tongarra is a suburb in the Kiama Municipal Council area, NSW 2527.
- What is the average rent in Tongarra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $800.
- What schools are in Tongarra?
- There are 10 schools serving Tongarra on this page, including Tullimbar Public School, Calderwood Christian School, St Paul's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Tongarra?
- Tongarra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Tongarra?
- Tongarra is close to Macquarie Pass, Knights Hill, Pheasant Ground, Tullimbar, Calderwood.
- What is the population of Tongarra?
- The population of Tongarra is approximately 141 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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