Moving to Toronto NSW 2283
What the official numbers say about living in Toronto — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,170 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Toronto grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,433 → 5,973 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, German, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toronto scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fassifern, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 8.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 101 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Toronto profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toronto High School 700 m · Toronto Public School 800 m · Biraban Public School 1.2 km · St Joseph's Primary School 1.6 km · Blackalls Park Public School 1.8 km · Fennell Bay Public School 2.7 km · Charlton Christian College 2.7 km · Fassifern Public School 3.3 km
Groceries: ALDI 650 m · Coles 700 m · Woolworths 800 m
Parks and reserves: Foreshore Park 800 m · Goffet Park 1 km · Edward Gain Park 1.1 km · Kingfisher Reserve 1.3 km · Blackalls Park 1.4 km · Collard Reserve 1.6 km · Kilaben Park 1.6 km · Toronto Lions Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toronto, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Southern Noisy Miner · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toronto, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto here | 5,973 | — | 2/10 | 51% |
| Kilaben Bay | 1,516 | — | 9/10 | 52% |
| Blackalls Park | 2,812 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| Carey Bay | 865 | — | 7/10 | 22% |
| Fennell Bay | 1,780 | — | 3/10 | 66% |
| Bolton Point | 2,124 | — | 1/10 | 49% |
| Rathmines | 2,076 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2283 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toronto profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,433 people to 5,973. It sits about 101 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Fassifern station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toronto vs Blackalls Park · Toronto vs Teralba.
Nearby guides: Kilaben Bay · Blackalls Park · Carey Bay · Fennell Bay · Bolton Point · Rathmines.
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