Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
NSW · Kiama Council
Toolijooa, 2534
Population
103
Median age
47
Median income
$2,250/wk
Employed
58.6%
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Toolijooa is a residential smaller community in Kiama with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Living here
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 37
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 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.
Community & culture
3.8% speak a language other than English at home; 6.1% born overseas
- Language at home
- 100 English only · 4 other
- Non-English at home
- 3.8%
- Born overseas
- 6 (6.1%)
- Australian citizens
- 100
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.4
- State safety percentile
- 1.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Liquor Offences8
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle11
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
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 80 Toolijooa Rd
- Toolijooa Rd At Dooley Rd
- Toolijooa Rd At Sharpes Lane
- Toolijooa Rd Before Princes Hwy
- Toolijooa Rd Opp 80
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)
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
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.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility67 DONOVAN ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
2025· 2 proposals
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure250 TOOLIJOOA ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house250 TOOLIJOOA ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 TOOLIJOOA ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility111 SHARPES LANE TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing15 DOOLEY ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Shed201 PRINCES HIGHWAY TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing15 DOOLEY ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development70 TOOLIJOOA ROAD TOOLIJOOA 2534Determined
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)
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime10
- Liquor Offencescrime8
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime8
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime11
- 80 Toolijooa Rdtransport
- Toolijooa Rd At Dooley Rdtransport
- Toolijooa Rd At Sharpes Lanetransport
- Toolijooa Rd Before Princes Hwytransport
- Toolijooa Rd Opp 80transport
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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