NSW · Murray River Council
Tooleybuc, 2736
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tooleybuc offers a slower smaller community life in Murray River, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 125
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,031
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 6 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 168 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order4
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Fraud3
- Malicious Damage To Property4
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 · 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
- 902
- Tooleybuc Central SchoolCombined
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 · 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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 501 Lockhart Rd
- 501 Lockhart Rd
- Lockhart Rd Opp 501
- Tooleybuc Central School, Murray St
- Tooleybuc Central School, Murray St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MINNIE BEND LANE TOOLEYBUC 2736Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 SHARROCK LANE TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan parkLOCKHART ROAD TOOLEYBUC 2736Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Subdivision59 MURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736On Exhibition
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision1 KORALEIGH ROAD TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Truck depot16 GRANT STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring26 MURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolKORALEIGH ROAD TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
- Subdivision6 WAKOOL STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision30 CADELL STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered clubMURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision14 WAKOOL STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Caravan parkLOCKHART ROAD TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 MURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 MURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered clubMURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
2023· 6 proposals
July 2023
- Signage; Other78 MURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
June 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilitiesTOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentMurray Street, Tooleybuc (Lot 25 DP756584)Determined
March 2023
- Other1328 KORALEIGH ROAD TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
February 2023
- Educational establishment51 CADELL STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesMURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Shed28 LEA STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
September 2022
- Signage; Other78 MURRAY STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
- ShedTOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 24 DP15542 Koraleigh Road TooleybucDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Other28 LEA STREET TOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
August 2021
- DwellingTOOLEYBUC 2736Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harry Lacey ParkPark
- Mensforth ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Tooleybuc Bridge over Murray RiverMain Road 222 TooleybucSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5709th in Australia
- State rank
- 1790th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #290 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #800 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime4
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Fraudcrime3
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime4
- 501 Lockhart Rdtransport
- 501 Lockhart Rdtransport
- Lockhart Rd Opp 501transport
- Tooleybuc Central School, Murray Sttransport
- Tooleybuc Central School, Murray Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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