Moving to Toukley NSW 2263
What the official numbers say about living in Toukley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,044 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Toukley grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,139 → 4,557 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Greek, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toukley scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warnervale, 8.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 24 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 11 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Toukley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toukley Public School 1 km · St Mary's Primary School Toukley 1.6 km · Gorokan Public School 3.2 km · Gorokan High School 3.9 km · Budgewoi Public School 4.2 km
Groceries: Coles 350 m · Aldi 850 m
Parks and reserves: Bert Edmonds Reserve 150 m · Toukley Gardens 450 m · Toukley Village Green 450 m · Osborne Park 450 m · Heador Street Reserve 700 m · Canton Beach Foreshore Reserve 1 km · Montgomery Avenue Reserve 1.3 km · Irene Parade Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toukley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toukley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toukley here | 4,557 | — | 1/10 | 41% |
| Canton Beach | 1,202 | — | 1/10 | 51% |
| Noraville | 3,001 | — | 4/10 | 32% |
| Norah Head | 1,149 | — | 7/10 | 72% |
| Budgewoi | 3,497 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Buff Point | 3,559 | — | 3/10 | 49% |
| Gorokan | 8,624 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2263 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toukley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,139 people to 4,557. It sits about 74 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toukley vs Canton Beach · Toukley vs Noraville.
Nearby guides: Canton Beach · Noraville · Norah Head · Budgewoi · Buff Point · Gorokan.
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