NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Toormina, 2452
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Toormina is a regional centre in Coffs Harbour that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and growth momentum, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,059
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 138 of 2,629
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 45.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 583 / 259
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 105
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 480
- Against the person
- 181
- Against property
- 186
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order89
- Domestic Violence Related Assault122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment163
- Malicious Damage To Property113
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 981
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined
- Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellPrimary
- Toormina High SchoolSecondary
- Toormina Public SchoolPrimary
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
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eungella St Opp Illabo Cres
- Lyons Rd After McFadyn St
- Sawtell Rd After Barber Cl
- Sawtell Rd After Walco Dr
- Toormina Rd Opp Toormina Gardens
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).
240 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 BACON CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 JANARI CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision31 NARIAH CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies13 CAVANBA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 NOOMBA STREET TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 NARIAH CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
March 2026
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure115-117 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space4 COORABIN CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CARRYWELL CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TALLOWOOD COURT TOORMINA 2452Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 MIRROOLA CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 KINTORIE CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences13 EUNGELLA STREET TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)13 Carrywell Crescent ToorminaDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)TOORMINA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 MARIAN PLACE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 WYBALENA CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Supporting Development4 WIRRABILLA DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah63 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure198 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Withdrawn
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 BOWER CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 TOORMINA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TAMARIND CLOSE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool50 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 KINTORIE CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision1 CAVANBA ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 AQUAMARINE DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool1 BOWER CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 WYBALENA CRESCENT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 HI-TECH DRIVE TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah28 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision15 ARMSTRONG ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Subdivision2 EUNGELLA STREET TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation46 JANE CIRCUIT TOORMINA 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool198 SAWTELL ROAD TOORMINA 2452Withdrawn
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
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bayldon Community Centre, Toormina RdBus stop
- Bus stop (2)
- Hogbin Dr before Barcoo CtBus stop
- Hogbin Dr opp Barcoo CtBus stop
- Toormina GardensBus stop
- Toormina Park, Toormina RdBus stop
- Toormina Rd after Hobbs CresBus stop
- Toormina Rd at Dews AvBus stop
- Toormina Rd before Kintorie CresBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amaroo Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Boambee Creek Reserve EastNature reserve
- Nariah Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Ttoormina Sports ComplexPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- TMC Medical Toorminadoctor
- Toormina & Sawtell Medical Centredoctor
- Zenith Dental ClinicMinorca Placedentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Toormina Community Pre-SchoolMinorie Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 11
- 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
- 65.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 420th in Australia
- State rank
- 162nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alick Jeff Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Amaroo Crescent Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BMX Trackamenitiespitch
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Banana Coast SeafoodsamenitiesToormina Roadseafood
- Bayldon Community Centre, Toormina Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Boambee Creek Reserve Eastamenitiesnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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