NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Toukley, NSW, 2263
Desirability index
#464 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Toukley is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 4,557 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,717 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 596.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $450, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
- 4,557
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,044
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 249 of 2,228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,742
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 227 / 314 / 257
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 2,717
- Against the person
- 859
- Against property
- 848
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 596.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order193
- Breach Bail Conditions442
- Domestic Violence Related Assault201
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment344
- Malicious Damage To Property238
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 889
- Toukley 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
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Evans Rd Opp Toukley Public School
- Main Rd After Holmes Av
- Main Rd At Cross St
- Main Rd At Dunleigh St
- Toukley Shopping Plaza, Main Rd
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).
195 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Registered club35-47 HOLMES AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility225 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop17-23 YARALLA ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 JAMES ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading247 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
February 2026
- Demolition18 VICTORIA AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 VICTORIA AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CROWN STREET TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)1 HOLMES AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 SEVENTH AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 NORMAN STREET TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 SUMMERSIDE STREET TOUKLEY 2263Under Assessment
November 2025
- Demolition51 SEVENTH AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces29 HAMMOND ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 ELDEN STREET TOUKLEY 2263Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 PEEL STREET TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Subdivision286 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
August 2025
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading360 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 PALOMAR PARADE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool39 VIEWPOINT DRIVE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development277/-/DP752191Determined
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Recreation facility (outdoor); Market32-36 CANTON BEACH ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Additional Information Requested
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 BARNARD CRESCENT TOUKLEY 2263Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care5 THOMAS ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia48 SIXTH AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Outdoor dining - registered club54 NINTH AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 JAMES ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision130 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 HOLMES AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club35-47 HOLMES AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
2024· 30 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool67 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; 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; Residential Accommodation191 MAIN ROAD TOUKLEY 2263Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 LEONARD AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation344//228747Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 MOSS AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure10 EIGHTH AVENUE TOUKLEY 2263Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool21 GLENAVON STREET TOUKLEY 2263Determined
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 13 proposals
13 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
85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Darrell's BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (17)
- Toukley World of BikesBicycle
- Budgewoi Rd opp Werepi StBus stop
- Evans Rd opp Toukley Public SchoolBus stop
- First Av after Leonard AvBus stop
- Fravent St after Glenlake AvBus stop
- Fravent St at Sixth AvBus stop
- Fravent St before Fourth AvBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bert Edmonds ReservePark
- Heador Street ReservePark
- Toukley GardensPark
- Toukley Village GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Toukley Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Coast Kids Karinyachildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 50.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #464 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Evans Rd Opp Toukley Public Schooltransport
- Main Rd After Holmes Avtransport
- Main Rd At Cross Sttransport
- Main Rd At Dunleigh Sttransport
- Toukley Shopping Plaza, Main Rdtransport
- Little Coast Kids Karinyachildcarechildcare
- Toukley Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Bert Edmonds Reservegovernmentpark
- Heador Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Toukley Gardensgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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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