Median house price
$870k
+8.8% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Toormina, 2452
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,351
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,059/wk
Employment rate
45.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$870,000
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, French, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Toormina sits in Coffs Harbour Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Against similar regional towns, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Toormina snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
6,351
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#10
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 643rd in Australia
- State rank
- 169th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #10 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 105
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- +8.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,351(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +45
- Change in 5 years
- +141
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,059
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 138 of 2,629
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 45.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,624 / 583 / 259 (+ 25 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 482
- Against the person
- 181
- Against property
- 187
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order89
- Domestic Violence Related Assault122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment163
- Malicious Damage To Property113
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 490 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Toormina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 174 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Toormina High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 739 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- William Bayldon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 812 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sawtell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 293 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 841 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Toormina Community Pre-SchoolMinorie Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eungella St Opp Illabo Cres
- Lyons Rd After McFadyn St
- Sawtell Rd After Barber Cl
- Sawtell Rd After Walco Dr
- Toormina Rd Opp Toormina Gardens
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
98 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 libraries · 4 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
Food & drink(6)
- Cafe
- The LinkCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- KFCFast food
Toormina Road
- Sea SaltFast food
- Toormina HotelPub
Shopping(5)
- Convenience store
- ALDISupermarket
52 Minorie Drive
- ColesSupermarket
5 Toormina Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Bayldon Community CentreCommunity centre
- Toormina Community Pre-SchoolKindergarten
50 Minorie Drive, Toormina
- Toormina LibraryLibrary
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolSchool
26 Hi-Tech Drive
- Gamumbi Early Childhood Education CentreSchool
- Mary Help of Christians Primary SchoolSchool
- Toormina Public SchoolSchool
Toormina
- William Bayldon Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(6)
- Zenith Dental ClinicDentist
Unit 1 6 Minorca Place
- TMC Medical ToorminaMedical clinic
- Toormina & Sawtell Medical CentreMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- Pacific Vet CareVeterinary
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Link Indoor Leisure CentreGym
- Springloaded Coffs CoastGym
- Park
- Ttoormina Sports ComplexPark
- Amaroo Crescent PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (3)
- BMX TrackSports field
- Sports field
- Toormina Skate ParkSports field
Transport(15)
13 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(34)
- BWSAlcohol
- Car wash
- Boambee Waters Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- KmartDepartment Store
5 Toormina Road
- Sawtell Fire StationFire station
140 Sawtell Road, Toormina
- The LinkGarden
- Boambee Bay ResortHotel
8 Barber Close, Toormina
- Toormina Gardens Shopping CentreMall
- Amaroo Crescent ReserveNature Reserve
- Boambee Creek Reserve EastNature Reserve
- Nariah Crescent ReserveNature Reserve
- Don't park here when raining - flash flood zoneParking
- Parking (10)
- Toormina GardensParking
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Plant Hire
- Australia PostPost Box
- Toormina Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Banana Coast SeafoodsSeafood
Toormina Road
- Alick Jeff ShelterShelter
- Harry Weller ShelterShelter
- John B Smith ShelterShelter
- John Henry ShelterShelter
- John Weller ShelterShelter
- Ken Callinan BBQShelter
- Neal Welling BBQShelter
- Public BBQShelter
- Sawtell StationShelter
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- TyrepowerTyres
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amaroo Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Boambee Creek Reserve EastNature reserve
- Nariah Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Ttoormina Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- TMC Medical ToorminaDoctor
- Toormina & Sawtell Medical CentreDoctor
- Zenith Dental ClinicMinorca PlaceDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 241
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility9-11 NEWCASTLE DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 1-3 MARIAN PLACE TOORMINA 2452Under Assessment
- Demolition; General industry22 NEWCASTLE DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 NARIAH CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision30A TUCKER CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 JEMALONG CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 JEMALONG CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision31 NARIAH CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 BACON CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 JANARI CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies13 CAVANBA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 NOOMBA STREET TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 NARIAH CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
March 2026
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure115-117 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space4 COORABIN CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CARRYWELL CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TALLOWOOD COURT TOORMINA 2452Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 MIRROOLA CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 KINTORIE CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences13 EUNGELLA STREET TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)13 Carrywell Crescent ToorminaDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)TOORMINA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 MARIAN PLACE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 WYBALENA CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Supporting Development4 WIRRABILLA DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah63 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure198 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Withdrawn
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 BOWER CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 TOORMINA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TAMARIND CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 KINTORIE CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision1 CAVANBA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 AQUAMARINE DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool1 BOWER CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 WYBALENA CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah28 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision15 ARMSTRONG ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision2 EUNGELLA STREET TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation46 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool198 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Follow directions on site. Road pavement maintenance works Wednesday 12 to Friday 21 August, 2026 (excluding weekend). Minor delays at times, traffic controllers on site.Bower Crescent, Misty Close06 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.0 km away).
Coalition 56.4%Labor 43.6%
2.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ToorminaLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Toormina SouthLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BayldonLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- SawtellLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- BoambeeLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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