Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Toormina suburb profile
Toormina, NSW · Postcode 2452
This Toormina suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Toormina, NSW (postcode 2452). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Toormina with nearby suburbs.
Toormina at a glance
Population
6,171
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,059/wk
Median age
45
Toormina trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
6,171
was 6,192 in 2016
-21 · -0.3%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$55 · +19.6%
Household income
$1,059/wk
was $876/wk in 2016
+$183 · +20.9%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Toormina population growth · Toormina then and now
Toormina vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Toormina, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.2% vs area
- Toormina$335/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-42.5% vs area
- Toormina$1,059/wk
- Nearby$1,406/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Toormina45
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
-27% vs area
- Toormina$590/wk
- Nearby$719.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Toormina compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Toormina ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1907.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1877.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1923
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1873.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Toormina on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Toormina, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Toormina people
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Toormina income
- Median household income
- $1,059/wk
- Median personal income
- $590/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Toormina housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.9%
- Owned outright
- 28.4%
- Mortgaged
- 26.2%
- Rented
- 31.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Toormina work
- Employment to population
- 45.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2452)
Compare Toormina with nearby suburbs
Toormina in numbers
Toormina had 6,171 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 417th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.4% own their home outright, 26.2% are paying a mortgage, 31.8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.8% of dwellings, with 9.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 16% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,059/wk, 41% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.3% (from 6,192 to 6,171). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $335/wk (+19.6%).
Toormina suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Toormina, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Toormina was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Toormina, NSW?
- Toormina had 6,171 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Toormina?
- Median household income in Toormina was $1,059/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Toormina?
- 31.8% of occupied homes in Toormina were rented, 28.4% were owned outright and 26.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Toormina suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Toormina. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology