Median house price
$876k
+3.1% change
NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Toronto, 2283
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,236
Growth (1 yr)
-0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.2%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,170/wk
Employment rate
40.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$876,000
Languages at home
5.2%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, German, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Toronto is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Toronto snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
6,236
-0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
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
#44
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
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
- 47.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2571st in Australia
- State rank
- 780th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #540 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 89
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $876,000
- Median price change
- +3.1%
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
6,236(June 2025)
-0.0% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +76
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th 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 (~6,300), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,871 / 346 / 181 (+ 7 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)
- 505
- Against the person
- 142
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 81
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions387
- Domestic Violence Related Assault156
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
- Malicious Damage To Property138
- Transport Regulatory Offences278
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 963.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 871 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 952 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 194 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 217 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1173 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 43 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.9 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
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
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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 84 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1
Community(3)
- Biraban Public SchoolSchool
Toronto
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
- Toronto High SchoolSchool
Toronto
Health & services(2)
- Toronto PolyclinicClinic
James Street, Toronto
- Toronto Private HospitalHospital
Cnr Cary Street & Excelsior Parade, Toronto
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Kingfisher ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Lyall Peacock FieldSports field
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(11)
- Toronto Fire StationFire station
42 Mount Waring Road, Toronto
- Catalina Motel Lake MacquarieMotel
- Parking (4)
- Ampol FoodaryPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Place of worship (2)
- St Joseph's Toronto ChurchPlace of worship
140 140 Wangi Road, Toronto
- Toronto Police StationPolice
- Post Box
- GrandstandYes
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 35
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
- St Joseph's Toronto Church
140 140 Wangi Road, Toronto
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Toronto Private Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Alec Rice CentreThe BoulevardClinic
- Hunter Women's Health CentreDonnelly AvenueClinic
- Toronto PolyclinicJames StreetClinic
- Toronto Private HospitalCnr Cary Street & Excelsior ParadeHospital
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)
- 265
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.5
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 30 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision18 SARA STREET TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry55-57 NICHOLSON STREET TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure133 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport215 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah54 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
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 2283Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure14 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation204/-/DP1318938Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign5 FIELD AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation143 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
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 2283Determined
- 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 2283Determined
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· 15 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
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 31.4%Labor 68.6%
9.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BirabanLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- TorontoLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- BlackallsLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Kilaben BayLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Fennell BayLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)3.2 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)
- 2/10
- 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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