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NSW · Bega Valley Council

Toothdale, 2550

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

42.8/100
Average

Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Toothdale is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Bega Valley, Toothdale keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
210
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,978
Dwelling vacancy
4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 75
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
55.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$410
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
83

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State safety percentile
25.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
  • Breach Bail Conditions45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
  • Malicious Damage To Property93

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

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1306 Candelo Wolumla Rd
  • 311 Wyndham Lane
  • 312 Wyndham Lane
  • Candelo Wolumla Rd At Kameruka Lane
  • Candelo Wolumla Rd Opp Kameruka Lane

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).

14 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Light industry
    477 KAMERUKA LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Under Assessment
  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    477 KAMERUKA LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    332 WYNDHAM LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • January 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    477 KAMERUKA LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • August 2024

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    789 CANDELO WOLUMLA ROAD TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

  • March 2024

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    477 KAMERUKA LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

  • January 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    431 KAMERUKA LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • November 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    789 CANDELO WOLUMLA ROAD TOOTHDALE 2550Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Shed
    868 CANDELO WOLUMLA ROAD TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    60 GLENALL LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

  • August 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    125 WYNDHAM LANE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    880 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

  • April 2022

  • Shed
    18 TICEHURST CLOSE TOOTHDALE 2550Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • December 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    880 SOUTH WOLUMLA ROAD TOOTHDALE 2550Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
42.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2983rd in Australia
State rank
949th in NSW
Peer rank
#102 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#265 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

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 Ordercrime61
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
  • 1306 Candelo Wolumla Rdtransport
  • 311 Wyndham Lanetransport
  • 312 Wyndham Lanetransport
  • Candelo Wolumla Rd At Kameruka Lanetransport
  • Candelo Wolumla Rd Opp Kameruka Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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