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NSW · Lake Macquarie Council

Toronto, 2283

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Updated

Desirability score

42.7/100
Average

Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Toronto is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Toronto is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
5,973
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,170
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
158 of 2,565
Median monthly mortgage
$1,616
Employment rate
40.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
198 / 346 / 181

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
89

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)
498
Against the person
140
Against property
130
Rate per 1,000 residents
83.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
59.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.1%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions387
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault156
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment194
  • Malicious Damage To Property138
  • Transport Regulatory Offences278

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)
935.5
  • Biraban Public SchoolPrimary
  • Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary
  • Toronto High SchoolSecondary
  • Toronto Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

84 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brighton Av After Ambrose St
  • Brighton Av After Jarrett St
  • Brighton Av Before Ambrose St
  • Jarrett St Before Oakhampton Ct
  • Victory Pde Before Brighton Av

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).

262 planning-related records

2026· 25 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    41B THE BOULEVARDE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    5 GRATTOIR PLACE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    14 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    204/-/DP1318938Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign
    5 FIELD AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    143 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    18 TALLAROOK CLOSE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    306/-/DP1323416Determined

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    85 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    40 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 CARLETON STREET TORONTO 2283Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    74 VICTORY PARADE TORONTO 2283Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    57 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined

  • February 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    83 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    25 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    19 HONEY OAK DRIVE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Subdivision
    8 CARLETON STREET TORONTO 2283Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    80 VICTORY PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    180 Excelsior Parade, Toronto NSW 2283Determined
  • Subdivision
    44 CARLETON STREET TORONTO 2283Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    192 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Veterinary hospital
    341 AWABA ROAD TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Light industry
    25 DAY STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area
    120 WANGI ROAD TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure
    120 WANGI ROAD TORONTO 2283Determined
2025· 15 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    5 GRATTOIR PLACE TORONTO 2283Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool
    21 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    9-13 BECKLEY STREET TORONTO 2283Determined

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    204/DP1306115Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    22 RENWICK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    14 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    25 COOK STREET TORONTO 2283Determined

  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Manufactured home
    3 PARKSIDE PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    172 EXCELSIOR PARADE TORONTO 2283Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    95 THE BOULEVARDE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    3 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    114 CARY STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    32 KENTON STREET TORONTO 2283Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    138 THE BOULEVARDE TORONTO 2283Withdrawn

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Jetty
    149 BRIGHTON AVENUE TORONTO 2283Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Awaba Rd after High StBus stop
  • Awaba Rd at Glenfield RdBus stop
  • Awaba Rd at Jindalee StBus stop
  • Awaba Rd at Sunderland RdBus stop
  • Awaba Rd at Woodale StBus stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Bridge StBus stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Milford StBus stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Sunderland RdBus stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Woodale StBus stop
  • Cary St at The BoulevardeBus 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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Edward Gain ParkPark
  • Goffet ParkPark
  • Kingfisher ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
On site
  • Alec Rice CentreThe Boulevardclinic
  • Hunter Women's Health CentreDonnelly Avenueclinic
  • Toronto PolyclinicJames Streetclinic
  • Toronto Private HospitalCnr Cary Street & Excelsior Paradehospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
35
Parks (OSM)
6

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
42.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2803rd in Australia
State rank
886th in NSW
Peer rank
#50 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#545 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Awaba Rd after High Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd at Glenfield Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd at Jindalee Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd at Sunderland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd at Woodale Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Bridge Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Milford Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Sunderland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Awaba Rd opp Woodale Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cary St at The Boulevardeamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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