Toormina
NSW 2452 · Coffs Harbour
6,171 (2021) → 6,313 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Toormina is a stable suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2452, about 429km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $723K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is right by the coast. Toormina has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.26%), New Zealand (1.1%), Philippines (1.09%), India (0.65%), Germany (0.41%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.55%), Tagalog (0.37%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.28%), Mandarin (0.23%), Thai (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1040
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1014
- Toormina High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 944
- Toormina Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
- William Bayldon Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 829
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sawtell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1009
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 818
- Boambee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1003
- Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1033
- St John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1046
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1031
- Bishop Druitt CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1102
- Lismore Diocese Online Education CentreSecondary · Catholic · 5.7km
- Bonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1000
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1039
- Coffs Harbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 877
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 6.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Coffs Harbour
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Frequently asked questions about Toormina
Is Toormina safe?
Toormina has a residential safety score of 23/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,311 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Toormina?
In Toormina, the median house price is $723K and the median unit price is $539K. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Toormina from Sydney CBD?
Toormina is about 429.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Toormina?
Toormina has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Toormina?
Toormina has a transport score of 70/100, including 2 train stations.