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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)

58
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,171
Population
$723K
Median house (2025)
23
Safety score
70
Transport score

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.

429.4 km
To Sydney CBD
1.8 km
To coast
$640/wk
Median rent (house)
1.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,171
Population
45
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Coffs Harbour LGA population (est. 2025)81,408
Median household income (weekly)$1,059
vs NSW median-42.8%
Bachelor degree or higher21.8%
Born in Australia81.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,624 / 259 / 583

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

$723K+0.9%
Median house (2025)
$539K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)4.6%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

23
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

23
Break & enter dwelling373/100k
14
Steal from dwelling227/100k
23
Motor vehicle theft373/100k
80
Domestic assault1,296/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 698 (all categories, latest year)11,311 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

25
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

70
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency0.5/hr
Nearest train stationSawtell (1.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

43 in suburbSupermarkets
92 in suburbCafes/Rest.
92 in suburbParks
54 in suburbPlaygrounds
26Pools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
4714 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachMurrays Beach (1.8 km)
Nearest hospitalCoffs Harbour Health Campus (4.2 km)
Nearest vet310 m
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (4.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.57%
Projected population 20416,490
Projected households 20412,718

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.