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Suburbs›NSW›Coffs Harbour & Grafton›Toormina

Toormina, NSW 2452

Property data updated June 2026·6,171 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
93 sales · 101 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Toormina, NSW 2452 market activity

Toormina has one of Australia's most balanced markets, led narrowly by unit rentals, with 66 sales at around $766K (up), taking about 26 days to sell (down a lot from 44 days last year), around half are 3-bedroom.

House rentals follow closely, with 52 leases at $655 a week, renting out in about 16 days (down from 20 days last year), with 3-bedroom homes making up around two-thirds. Then come 49 unit rentals at $525 a week (up), with rents growing faster than most unit rental markets in NSW. 27 unit sales at around $518.5K (among the country's biggest unit price drops).

Low-incomeOlder communityMostly owners

Who lives hereA low-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
6,171
Median age
45yrs
Avg household
2.3people
Male · Female
47% · 53%
Owner-occupied
59%
Renting
34%
Lone person
35%
Families with kids
25%
Born overseas
12%
Year 12+ⓘ
38%

Toormina on the map

5.40 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 8%
decile 1/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 10%
decile 1/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 8%
decile 1/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 12%Median household income · $1,059/wk — well below average: in the bottom 12%, lower household income than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 3%Rent stress · 32% — among the highest: in the top 3%, more rent stress than 97% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 6%Mortgage stress · 33% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more mortgage stress than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 33%Birthplace diversity · 0.23 — below average: in the bottom 33%, less diverse than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 33%Born overseas · 12% — below average: in the bottom 33%, 67% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 16%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 18%Unemployment rate · 6.6% — well above average: in the top 18%, more unemployment than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 49%Public transport to work · 0.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 19%No motor vehicle · 8.0% — well above average: in the top 19%, more car-free households than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 49%Settled 5+ years · 63% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 17%Owner-occupied · 59% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 22%Renting · 34% — well above average: in the top 22%, more renters than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 28%Owned outright · 31% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more outright owners than this suburb.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 27%Owned with mortgage · 28% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more mortgaged owners than this suburb.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 13%Separate houses · 65% — well below average: in the bottom 13%, 87% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 15%Apartments · 10% — well above average: in the top 15%, more apartments than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 17%Median personal income · $590/wk — well below average: in the bottom 17%, lower personal income than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 14%Median family income · $1,384/wk — well below average: in the bottom 14%, lower family income than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 21%Low earners · 42% — well above average: in the top 21%, more low earners than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 14%Low-income households · 27% — well above average: in the top 14%, more low-income households than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 12%Full-time workers · 25% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 8%Part-time workers · 43% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more part-time workers than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 15%Not in labour force · 47% — well above average: in the top 15%, more out of the workforce than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 7%Community & personal service · 17% — among the highest: in the top 7%, more care and service workers than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 44%Clerical & admin · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 5%Sales workers · 12% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more sales workers than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 17%Completed Year 12+ · 38% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, less Year-12 completion than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 33%In education · 20% — below average: in the bottom 33%, 67% of Aussie suburbs have more students than this suburb.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 47%Children · 17% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 17%Seniors · 27% — well above average: in the top 17%, more seniors than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 33%Youth dependency · 31.21 — above average: in the top 33%, more children per worker than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 12%Total dependency · 79.36 — well above average: in the top 12%, more dependants per worker than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 49%Australian citizens · 89% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 30%Both parents born overseas · 15% — below average: in the bottom 30%, 70% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Bottom 47%Established migrants · 79% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex6,171 residentsMaleFemale
85+1.9% · 1183.5% · 21580-841.8% · 1112.4% · 15075-792.2% · 1343.2% · 20070-742.3% · 1443.3% · 20265-692.9% · 1763.3% · 20260-643.1% · 1893.6% · 22555-592.5% · 1553.4% · 20750-542.6% · 1632.8% · 17345-492.7% · 1663.3% · 20240-442.3% · 1423.0% · 18235-392.4% · 1473.1% · 19230-342.6% · 1632.6% · 16125-293.0% · 1862.4% · 14920-242.6% · 1612.3% · 14115-192.9% · 1782.6% · 15810-143.3% · 2073.3% · 2025-93.0% · 1862.8% · 1740-42.4% · 1502.5% · 153◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
17%
22%
13%
27%
Children0–1417%Youth15–2410%Young adults25–3411%Midlife35–5422%Mature55–6413%Seniors65+27%
Household composition
35%
25%
25%
12%
Lone person35%Couples, no kids25%Families with kids25%Other families12%Group / share3.3%
2.3 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom7.5% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
35%1
35%2
13%3
9.7%4
4.8%5
2.7%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.12%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.4.8%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.0.7%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.15%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.89%
Birthplace diversity23%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity10%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity53%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England3.5%
Elsewhere1.3%
New Zealand1.2%
Philippines1.2%
India0.7%
Germany0.4%
Netherlands0.4%
Scotland0.4%
Born in Australia88%
Languages at homeother than English
Other1.6%
Punjabi0.6%
Tagalog0.4%
Australian Indigenous0.3%
Mandarin0.2%
Thai0.2%
German0.2%
Filipino0.2%
English only95%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English42%
Australian40%
Irish11%
Scottish11%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander8.2%
German4.3%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity52%
No religion46%
Other religions1.2%
Buddhism1.0%
Hinduism0.3%
Islam0.1%
Judaism0.1%

11% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.3% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
15%
12%
74%
Both parents overseas15%One parent overseas12%Both parents in Australia74%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198145%
1981-200018%
2001-201015%
2011-20158.8%
2016-202112%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 50%Median weekly rent · $335/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 34%Median monthly mortgage · $1,517/mo — below average: in the bottom 34%, lower mortgages than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 3%Rent stress · 32% — among the highest: in the top 3%, more rent stress than 97% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 6%Mortgage stress · 33% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more mortgage stress than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 27%High mortgage · 4.4% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 10%Social housing · 8.9% — among the highest: in the top 10%, more social housing than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.4%0
2.9%1
28%2
48%3
17%4
3.6%5
0.7%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
31%
28%
34%
Owned outright31%Mortgage28%Renting34%Other6.8%
What’s built heredwelling types
65%
23%
House65%Townhouse23%Apartment10%Other1.0%
65% separate houses10% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 17%Median personal income · $590/wk — well below average: in the bottom 17%, lower personal income than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 14%Median family income · $1,384/wk — well below average: in the bottom 14%, lower family income than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 16%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 8%High earners · 3.6% — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, 92% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 16%Managers & professionals · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 44%Clerical & admin · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 7%Community & personal service · 17% — among the highest: in the top 7%, more care and service workers than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 5%Sales workers · 12% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more sales workers than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 43%Technicians, trades & labourers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household earns about 1.8× the typical individual here.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
25%
21%
47%
Employed full-time25%Employed part-time21%Employed (away/other)2.8%Unemployed3.5%Not in labour force47%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 12%Full-time workers · 25% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 8%Part-time workers · 43% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more part-time workers than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 18%Unemployment rate · 6.6% — well above average: in the top 18%, more unemployment than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 15%Not in labour force · 47% — well above average: in the top 15%, more out of the workforce than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 15%Labour-force participation · 53% — well below average: in the bottom 15%, less workforce participation than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 49%Public transport to work · 0.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 44%Walked or cycled to work · 4.0% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 17%Worked from home · 6.9% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, less working from home than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 19%No motor vehicle · 8.0% — well above average: in the top 19%, more car-free households than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)85%
Car (passenger)7.2%
Walked3.5%
Other/combined2.2%
Motorbike1.3%
Bus0.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
8.0%0
47%1
32%2
9.3%3
4.4%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Toormina

4 schools inside Toormina, plus the closest options around it. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Toormina4schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools7within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools5within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank63rdenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within11 schools
  • Within Toormina · 4Order by
  • 1
    Toormina Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students174Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank16th
  • 2
    Toormina High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students739Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank22nd
  • 3
    Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank69th
  • 4
    Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-10 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students37Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank56th
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 7
  • 5
    William Bayldon Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sawtell · 1.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students159Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank3rd
  • 6
    Sawtell Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sawtell · 1.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students293Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank48th
  • 7
    Coffs Harbour Learning CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Boambee · 1.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students23Multilingual0%ICSEA Rank4th
  • 8
    Boambee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boambee · 2.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students383Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank45th
  • 9
    Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Coffs Harbour · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students454Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank63rd
  • 10
    St John Paul CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Coffs Harbour · 3.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,062Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank66th
  • 11
    Coffs Harbour Christian Community SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Bonville · 4.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students1,008Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank63rd
GovernmentCatholicIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 49%Settled 5+ years · 63% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 47%Moved in past year · 13% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 49%Arrived from overseas · 1.9% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
63%
13%
22%
Same address63%Moved within area13%From elsewhere in Australia22%From overseas1.9%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.13%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.37%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.1.9%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Toormina — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
766kk
↑ +5.4% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
26
↑ 18 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
66
↓ -10.8% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$655/w
↑ +3.1% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
16
↑ 4 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
52
↑ +0.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.50%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample66GoodLease sample52Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed33 sales · 37 leases
Sales33▼−31.3%
Price$739k▲+5.8%
Sales DOM24 days▼−8d
Leased37▲+8.8%
Rent$645/wk▲+3.2%
Rental DOM17 days−1d
4.50%
64/100
70/100
02
Units · 2 bed19 sales · 35 leases
Sales19▲+46.2%
Price$501k−1.6%
Sales DOM42 days▲+27d
Leased35▼−10.3%
Rent$490/wk▲+10.1%
Rental DOM22 days▲+5d
5.10%
11/100
17/100
03
Houses · 4 bed22 sales · 12 leases
Sales22▲+57.1%
Price$885k+2.8%
Sales DOM48 days▲+13d
Leased12▲+20.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.60%
17/100
—
04
Units · 3 bed7 sales · 13 leases
Sales7▲+40.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased13▲+62.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 2 leases
Sales3
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2▼−66.7%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales66▼−10.8%
Price$766k▲+5.4%
Sales DOM26 days▼−18d
Leased52+0.0%
Rent$655/wk▲+3.1%
Rental DOM16 days▼−4d
4.50%
64/100
78/100
All units
Sales27▲+22.7%
Price$519k▼−10.0%
Sales DOM32 days▼−11d
Leased49−2.0%
Rent$525/wk▲+9.4%
Rental DOM21 days▲+5d
5.30%
30/100
29/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
2/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Units · Total: +9%
Units · 2 bed: +13%
Houses · 3 bed: +27%
Houses · Total: +29%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 3 bed33 sales · 37 leases
−$172/wk
$817/wk
$645/wk
+27%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
51 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
26 days▼ −18 days YoY
Median price
$766k▲ +5.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
66▼ −10.8% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
48 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −8 days YoY
Median price
$739k▲ +5.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
33▼ −31.3% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
13 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
48 days▲ +13 days YoY
Median price
$885k▲ +2.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▲ +57.1% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Toormina against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Toormina in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 3 bed
Demand index
48 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −8 days YoY
Median price
$739k▲ +5.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
33▼ −31.3% YoY
Gross yield
4.50%
Toormina · this suburb
Demand index
51 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
26 days▼ −18 days YoY
Median price
$766k▲ +5.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
66▼ −10.8% YoY
Gross yield
4.50%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Toormina — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
52.1%

of Toormina's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 12.1 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 40.0% to 52.1%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$775k+5.9%
5y median $701kvs last year $732k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
64-14.7%
5y median 73vs last year 75
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
34 days-23
5y median 51 daysvs last year 57 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$655/wk+3.1%
5y median $595/wkvs last year $635/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
52+0.0%
5y median 52vs last year 52
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
16 days-3
5y median 17 daysvs last year 19 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
4.39%-0.12 pt
5y median 4.46%vs last year 4.51%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.1 months-27.6%
5y median 3.6 monthsvs last year 2.9 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
0.9 months-35.7%
5y median 1.6 monthsvs last year 1.4 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Toormina, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketToorminaNSW 2452 · Houses · Total
Price$766k
DOM26 days
Sold66
3 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Boambee EastNSW 2452 · 1.5km · Houses · Total
Price$837k
DOM26 days
Sold98
priciersimilar speed
02
SawtellNSW 2452 · 1.6km · Houses · Total
Price$1.19M
DOM55 days
Sold48
much priciermuch slower
03
BoambeeNSW 2450 · 3.7km · Houses · Total
Price$1.40M
DOM93 days
Sold24
much priciermuch slower
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Toormina
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Toormina's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketToorminaNSW 2452 · Houses · Total
Price$766k
DOM26 days
Sold66
Most similar sales markets · within 1.5–856 kmLast 12 months
01
Boambee EastNSW 2452 · 2km · 86% match
Price$837k
DOM26 days
Sold98
02
Coffs HarbourNSW 2450 · 6km · 82% match
Price$854k
DOM29 days
Sold344
03
GoonellabahNSW 2480 · 171km · 81% match
Price$749k
DOM30 days
Sold268
04
WauchopeNSW 2446 · 129km · 81% match
Price$695k
DOM27 days
Sold144
05
North NowraNSW 2541 · 553km · 80% match
Price$775k
DOM28 days
Sold109
06
Raymond TerraceNSW 2324 · 295km · 80% match
Price$744k
DOM22 days
Sold226
07
North TamworthNSW 2340 · 221km · 80% match
Price$692k
DOM25 days
Sold154
08
East TamworthNSW 2340 · 220km · 79% match
Price$723k
DOM28 days
Sold131
09
BellbirdNSW 2325 · 325km · 79% match
Price$721k
DOM28 days
Sold104
10
GlenroyNSW 2640 · 856km · 79% match
Price$686k
DOM25 days
Sold56
25
KoonawarraNSW 2530 · 509km · 77% match
Price$812k
DOM21 days
Sold36
69
ShortlandNSW 2307 · 310km · 72% match
Price$826k
DOM22 days
Sold62
77
Albion Park RailNSW 2527 · 515km · 71% match
Price$867k
DOM16 days
Sold97
84
EglintonNSW 2795 · 473km · 71% match
Price$734k
DOM30 days
Sold61
91
Chain Valley BayNSW 2259 · 344km · 70% match
Price$800k
DOM24 days
Sold29
125
BooroomaNSW 2650 · 749km · 67% match
Price$824k
DOM30 days
Sold51
127
UnanderraNSW 2526 · 503km · 67% match
Price$918k
DOM16 days
Sold70
128
Nambucca HeadsNSW 2448 · 33km · 67% match
Price$724k
DOM40 days
Sold137
244
Old BarNSW 2430 · 186km · 60% match
Price$825k
DOM41 days
Sold114
480
ForsterNSW 2428 · 215km · 49% match
Price$907k
DOM49 days
Sold259
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Toormina
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Toormina include Boambee East (NSW 2452), Coffs Harbour (NSW 2450), Goonellabah (NSW 2480), Wauchope (NSW 2446), North Nowra (NSW 2541), Raymond Terrace (NSW 2324), North Tamworth (NSW 2340) and East Tamworth (NSW 2340). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Toormina

23 data-driven answers about Toormina's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost6
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Toormina?

#

The median house price in Toormina, NSW 2452 is $766k as of June 2026, based on 66 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +5.4% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Toormina?

#

The median unit price in Toormina, NSW 2452 is $519k as of June 2026, based on 27 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved −10.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 68% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Toormina?

#

The median weekly house rent in Toormina is $655 as of June 2026, drawn from 52 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $525 per week. House rents have moved +3.1% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Toormina?

#

Gross rental yield in Toormina is 4.50% for houses and 5.30% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Toormina?

#

As of June 2026, Toormina medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$672k$739k$885k$766k
Units—$501k$589k—$519k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

06

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Toormina median?

#

At the median Toormina unit ($519k purchase, $525/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $574 — about $49 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
07

What are Toormina's property market trends?

#

Toormina's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +5.4% year-on-year and units −10.0%; weekly house rents moved +3.1%; homes now sell in a median 26 days — faster than a year ago by 18; sales supply sits at 1.3 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Toormina market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

08

What does the data say about Toormina as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Toormina, house prices rose +5.4% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.50% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 26 days to sell, sales supply is 1.3 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

09

How quickly do houses sell in Toormina?

#

Houses in Toormina sell in a median 26 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 32 days. Days on market have tightened by 18 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

10

Is Toormina a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Toormina's sales market sits at 1.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.9 months of supply.

11

Have property prices in Toormina gone up or down?

#

House prices in Toormina moved +5.4% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved −10.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

12

How active is the rental market in Toormina?

#

Toormina's house rental market sits at 0.9 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 52 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.2 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

13

Where is Toormina in its property market cycle?

#

Toormina's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
14

How does Toormina compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Toormina's median house price ($766k) is 33% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 26 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Toormina sits at 4.50% vs 3.39% state median.

15

How does Toormina compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Toormina's most-similar nearby market is Boambee East (1.5 km away) with a median house price of $837k — about 9% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

16

What's the most popular property type in Toormina?

#

The most-transacted segment in Toormina over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 33 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 22 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

17

How many properties were sold and leased in Toormina last year?

#

Toormina recorded 66 house sales and 27 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 93 transactions. On the rental side, 52 houses and 49 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
18

What is the population of Toormina?

#

Toormina, NSW 2452 is home to 6,171 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 45, and the average household holds 2.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

19

What is the median household income in Toormina?

#

The median household in Toormina earns $1k per week — roughly $55k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $590/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

20

Do people own or rent in Toormina?

#

Toormina is mostly owner-occupied: about 59% of households are owner-occupiers and 34% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 31% own outright and 28% are paying off a mortgage.

21

What schools are near Toormina?

#

Toormina has 30 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including Toormina Public School, Toormina High School, Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

22

Is Toormina a good place to live?

#

Toormina, NSW 2452 has a population of 6,171, a median age of 45, a median household income around $1k/week, 34% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 30 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
23

When was this Toormina market data last updated?

#

This Toormina market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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  • Sawtell1.6km
  • Boambee3.7km
  • North Boambee Valley5.1km
  • Coffs Harbour5.9km
  • Bonville7.0km
  • Bundagen7.3km
  • Repton10.9km
  • Korora11.8km
  • Upper Orara12.1km
  • Karangi13.0km
  • Mylestom14.4km
  • Sapphire Beach14.4km
  • Raleigh14.9km
  • Valery15.6km
  • Hydes Creek16.7km
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  • Moonee Beach18.6km
  • Fernmount19.4km
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