NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Toronto, NSW, 2283
Desirability index
#624 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Toronto is a smaller suburban community in the Lake Macquarie area, home to around 5,973 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,035 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 340.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,973
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,170
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 158 of 2,565
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,616
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 198 / 346 / 181
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,035
- Against the person
- 573
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 340.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 935.5
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brighton Av After Ambrose St
- Brighton Av After Jarrett St
- Brighton Av Before Ambrose St
- Jarrett St Before Oakhampton Ct
- Victory Pde Before Brighton Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
262 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading41B THE BOULEVARDE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 GRATTOIR PLACE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
May 2026
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure14 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation204/-/DP1318938Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign5 FIELD AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation143 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure18 TALLAROOK CLOSE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure306/-/DP1323416Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space85 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support40 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 CARLETON STREET TORONTO 2283Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation74 VICTORY PARADE TORONTO 2283Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport19 HONEY OAK DRIVE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Subdivision8 CARLETON STREET TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space80 VICTORY PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation180 Excelsior Parade, Toronto NSW 2283Determined
- Subdivision44 CARLETON STREET TORONTO 2283Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure192 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Veterinary hospital341 AWABA ROAD TORONTO 2283Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry25 DAY STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area120 WANGI ROAD TORONTO 2283Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure120 WANGI ROAD TORONTO 2283Determined
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 GRATTOIR PLACE TORONTO 2283Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool21 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility9-13 BECKLEY STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure204/DP1306115Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation22 RENWICK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure14 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia25 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Manufactured home3 PARKSIDE PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure172 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 THE BOULEVARDE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 CARY STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing32 KENTON STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 THE BOULEVARDE TORONTO 2283Withdrawn
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty149 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
2024· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Awaba Rd after High StBus stop
- Awaba Rd at Glenfield RdBus stop
- Awaba Rd at Jindalee StBus stop
- Awaba Rd at Sunderland RdBus stop
- Awaba Rd at Woodale StBus stop
- Awaba Rd opp Bridge StBus stop
- Awaba Rd opp Milford StBus stop
- Awaba Rd opp Sunderland RdBus stop
- Awaba Rd opp Woodale StBus stop
- Cary St at The BoulevardeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Edward Gain ParkPark
- Goffet ParkPark
- Kingfisher ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Alec Rice CentreThe Boulevardclinic
- Hunter Women's Health CentreDonnelly Avenueclinic
- Toronto PolyclinicJames Streetclinic
- Toronto Private HospitalCnr Cary Street & Excelsior Paradehospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #624 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brighton Av After Ambrose Sttransport
- Brighton Av After Jarrett Sttransport
- Brighton Av Before Ambrose Sttransport
- Jarrett St Before Oakhampton Cttransport
- Victory Pde Before Brighton Avtransport
- Alec Rice CentrehealthThe Boulevardclinic
- Hunter Women's Health CentrehealthDonnelly Avenueclinic
- Toronto PolyclinichealthJames Streetclinic
- Toronto Private HospitalhealthCnr Cary Street & Excelsior Paradehospital
- Edward Gain Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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