Moving to Toormina NSW 2452
What the official numbers say about living in Toormina — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,059 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Toormina grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,076 → 6,171 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tagalog, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toormina scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sawtell, 1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 4.7 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 429 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 7 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Toormina profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toormina Public School 500 m · Mary Help of Christians Primary School 550 m · Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre 600 m · William Bayldon Public School 1.3 km · Sawtell Public School 1.3 km · Coffs Harbour Bible Church School 1.4 km · Coffs Harbour Learning Centre 1.7 km · Boambee Public School 2.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 200 m · Woolworths 400 m · Coles 450 m · Ritchies 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Ttoormina Sports Complex 600 m · Richardsons Park 1.2 km · Lady Belmore Drive Reserve 1.3 km · Sawtell Park 1.5 km · Wonga Park 1.7 km · Borrowdale Crescent Reserve 1.7 km · Sawtell Tennis Club 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toormina, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Lewin's Honeyeater · Noisy Miner · Australian Brush-turkey · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toormina, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toormina here | 6,171 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Boambee East | 5,304 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
| Sawtell | 3,788 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Boambee | 1,770 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| North Boambee Valley | 2,318 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Bonville | 2,939 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Coffs Harbour | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coffs Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2452 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toormina profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,076 people to 6,171. It sits about 429 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Sawtell station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toormina vs Boambee East · Toormina vs Sawtell.
Nearby guides: Boambee East · Sawtell · Boambee · North Boambee Valley · Bonville · Coffs Harbour.
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