Toukley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Toukley NSW is 4,557 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toukley is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Toukley is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Toukley has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Toukley has a population density of 1,237 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toukley is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toukley is $1,742.

There were 213 recorded offences in Toukley in 2025-26, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (98 offences).

Population
4,557
Census 2021
Median income
$606/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Toukley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Toukley is $606 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,724th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $45 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 32.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureToukleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$606/wk$765/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,044/wk$1,704/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$385/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,742/mo$1,965/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.6%22.6% +10.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Toukley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Toukley Population

4,557 residents at the 2021 Census.

Toukley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$606/wk
$31,512 per year
Ranked 6,992 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,742/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Toukley Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,044/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 32.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Toukley against your income

About $4,524 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $704/wk
Rent share 32.6%

Toukley Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
962
avg ICSEA score
1,039
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
1034
ICSEA
Toukley Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 494 students
889
ICSEA
Aspect Central Coast School, Noraville Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Toukley Map

Toukley, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Toukley, New South Wales: 33.2574°S, 151.5407°E

Toukley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Toukley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,231) Female 51.0% (2,323)

Population Density

1,237
people per km²
4,557 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,494
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%
Malta
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
Canada
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Portuguese
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
German
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.1%
English
40.9%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
9.2%
Australian Aboriginal
7.6%
German
3.3%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
1.2%
Maltese
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.9%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
17.9%
Not stated
8.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.3% 1,355
Separated
5.9% 227
Divorced
13.9% 534
Widowed
8.8% 340
Never married
36.1% 1,386

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.3%
Couple: children under 15
30.5%
One parent: children under 15
13.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.7%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Toukley

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,978 occupied private dwellings in Toukley at the 2021 Census, 41.9% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 22.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 639 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.5% 445 dwellings
Rented
41.9% 829 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
33.0%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.2%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Toukley

Employment

Employed full-time
24.8% 827 people
Employed part-time
16.0% 535 people
Unemployed
4.0% 132 people
Not in labour force
55.2% 1,843 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Managers
9.4%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
11.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.5%
Did not go to work
22.8%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Engineering
13.7%
Health
13.4%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Pre-school
13.6%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.0%
Has need for assistance
11.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
657
Arthritis
288
Heart disease
208
Asthma
204
Lung condition
199
Diabetes
170
Cancer
95
Stroke
90
Kidney disease
85
Dementia
45

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 473
Did not provide
86.6% 3,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 364
Not a volunteer
89.7% 3,184

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 132
Never served
96.3% 3,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
120
1971: 1980
102
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
32
2016
12
2017
15
2018
14
2019
4
2020
3
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,413
Moved from NSW
587
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Toukley Crime Statistics

213 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
98
Theft
34
Other Against Person
24
Property Damage
15
Drug Offences
15
Assault
13
Sexual Offences
7
Weapons
7

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Toukley

The closest suburb to Toukley is Canton Beach, 2.1 km away.

Canton Beach
2.1 km away · income $526/wk · rent $300/wk
Noraville
2.1 km away · income $729/wk · rent $370/wk
Budgewoi
2.2 km away · income $663/wk · rent $350/wk
Gorokan
3.3 km away · income $613/wk · rent $350/wk
Buff Point
3.3 km away · income $657/wk · rent $380/wk
Norah Head
3.7 km away · income $811/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toukley

What is the population of Toukley NSW?

The population of Toukley NSW is 4,557 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,237 people per km². Toukley is ranked #1,702 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toukley?

The median personal income in Toukley NSW is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year. The median household income is $1,044 per week. Family income is $1,494 per week. Toukley is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toukley?

Median rent in Toukley NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 32.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Toukley ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toukley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toukley NSW is $1,742. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toukley?

The median age in Toukley NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toukley a good suburb to live in?

Toukley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,557. The median income is $606/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13943. All dollar figures in AUD.