Moving to Toodyay WA 6566
What the official numbers say about living in Toodyay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $941 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Toodyay grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,323 → 1,362 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: French, Australian Indigenous, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toodyay scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toodyay, 800 m north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 72 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Toodyay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toodyay District High School 1.6 km
Groceries: Toodyay IGA 900 m
Parks and reserves: Duidgee Park 800 m · Year of Youth Park 850 m · Newcastle Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toodyay, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Australian Raven · Western Brown Honeyeater · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Galah · Southern Rufous Whistler.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toodyay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toodyay here | 1,362 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Bakers Hill | 1,276 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Wundowie | 1,372 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Northam | 6,679 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Chidlow | 1,821 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Gidgegannup | 2,818 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Lower Chittering | 2,408 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toodyay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6566 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toodyay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,323 people to 1,362. It sits about 72 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Toodyay station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Toodyay council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bakers Hill · Wundowie · Northam · Chidlow · Gidgegannup · Lower Chittering.
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