NSW · Kyogle Council
Tooloom, 2475
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tooloom is a residential smaller community in Kyogle with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 71
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Break And Enter Dwelling7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Malicious Damage To Property6
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Subdivision of landPADDYS FLAT ROAD TOOLOOM 2475Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land7 JASPER IVERSON ROAD TOOLOOM 2475Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling4073 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TOOLOOM 2475Determined
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
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.
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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime7
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime6
- Dwellingplanning4073 PADDYS FLAT ROAD TOOLOOM 2475Lodged 18 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Subdivision of landplanningPADDYS FLAT ROAD TOOLOOM 2475Lodged 06 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Subdivision of landplanning7 JASPER IVERSON ROAD TOOLOOM 2475Lodged 10 Aug 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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