Balmoral vs Toronto, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Balmoral | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 30.5/100 | 44.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.8/100 | 62.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 83.6 / 1k | 83.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 4 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 3 |
| Public transport stops | 19 | 84 |
| Walkability | 28.5/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 43 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 26 |
| Population | 730 | 5,973 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 2/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW) and Toronto offer different strengths across official suburb data. Toronto leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Toronto; Housing (desirability) favours Toronto; Crime rate favours Toronto. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW), Families → Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW), Best value → Toronto, Best schools → Toronto.