WA · Toodyay Council

Toodyay, 6566

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,557

Growth (1 yr)

+3.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+13.9%

Median age

56

Median income

$941/wk

Employment rate

42.4%

Languages at home

3.5%non-English

Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, French, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

25.1/100
Below average

578th in WA

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • National parks
What Toodyay is known for: Heritage area, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, National parks

Suburb profile

Toodyay is a quieter smaller community in Toodyay Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Older homes and historic streetscapes give the suburb a character that is hard to manufacture anew.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Toodyay snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

1,557

+3.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

20.7%

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

#115

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

9th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

87th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

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
25.1/100 — Below average
National rank
6281st in Australia
State rank
578th in WA
Peer rank
#115 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#236 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
126

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

1,557(June 2025)

+3.0% annual · +13.9% over 5 years · 87th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.0%
5-year growth
+13.9%
Change in 1 year
+46
Change in 5 years
+190
Growth rank in WA
87th 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 (~1,650), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,362
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$941
Dwelling vacancy
20.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
151 of 730
Median monthly mortgage
$1,365
Employment rate
42.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
550 / 10 / 0 (+ 18 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
2,407
Against the person
687
Against property
977
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,545.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
8.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-25.1%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)331
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order154
  • Drug Offences589
  • Property Damage269
  • Stealing349

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
942
Median ICSEA percentile
22th
School list
  • Toodyay District High SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 275 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Toodyay Playgroupchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Toodyay Stn Transwa Toodyay
  • Toodyay Stn Transwa Toodyay

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Duidgee ParkPark
  • Newcastle ParkPark
  • Year of Youth ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Northam Hospital (22.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • SilverchainCentre
  • Toodyay PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
34
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.8

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

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
29° / 16°
Rainfall
51 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
198 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
552 mm · ~69 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

13 heritage places

  • Donegan's Cottage11 Toodyay West Rd, Toodyay4555
  • Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay32-34 Stirling Tce, Toodyay4125
  • St Aloysius Convent of Mercy (fmr)34-38 Stirling Tce, Toodyay24403
  • St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders domitory (fmr)34-38 Stirling Tce, Toodyay24525
  • St Aloysius Convent of mercy classrooms and girls dormitory (fmr)34-38 Stirling Tce, Toodyay24459
  • Toodyay War MemorialAnzac Av, Toodyay14373
  • Butterly House1 Harper Rd, Toodyay3253
  • Connors Mill (fmr), Toodyay129 Stirling Tce, Toodyay2567
  • Newcastle Gaol, Lock-up and Stables Group, Toodyay12 Clinton St, Toodyay2558
  • Toodyay Court House (fmr) and former Convict Depot Archaeological Sites13-14 Fiennes St, Toodyay2560

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Bullwinkel
Member of Parliament
Trish COOK (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,364
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.8 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 49.5%Labor 50.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.8 km away).

Coalition 63.2%Labor 36.8%

13.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -11.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • ToodyayLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.1% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
  • Bakers HillLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)19.7 km away
  • WundowieLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)21.9 km away
  • NorthamLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)23.7 km away
  • Northam EastLabor 31.4% · Coalition 68.6% TPP (2025)23.9 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

More in Toodyay Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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