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Toowoon Bay NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Toowoon Bay, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Toowoon Bay NSW is 543 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toowoon Bay is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Toowoon Bay is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Toowoon Bay has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Toowoon Bay has a population density of 987.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toowoon Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toowoon Bay is $2,080.

There were 4 recorded offences in Toowoon Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Toowoon Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toowoon Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$654/wk

$34,008 per year

#6273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,080/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Toowoon Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (257) Female 52.7% (286)

Population Density

987.3

people per km²

543 people · 0.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,600

Family income/wk

Toowoon Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Toowoon Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.3% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.7% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Toowoon Bay Country of Birth

Australia

94.4%

England

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Toowoon Bay Religion

No Religion

30.9%

Catholic

27.2%

Anglican

23.1%

Not stated

6.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.5%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toowoon Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Toowoon Bay Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Toowoon Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

20.6% 87 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 82 people

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Not in labour force

60.0% 254 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Toowoon Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Toowoon Bay Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Managers

14.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Toowoon Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.8%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Engineering

11.3%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Health

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

5.6%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Information Technology

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Toowoon Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

53.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

31.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toowoon Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toowoon Bay Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 228

↔️

Separated

4.9% 24

📋

Divorced

14.0% 68

🕊️

Widowed

8.0% 39

👤

Never married

26.1% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toowoon Bay Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

13.6%

Scottish

8.3%

German

3.2%

Other

2.7%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Greek

1.5%

Maltese

1.5%

Welsh

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toowoon Bay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.4%

Primary — Government

18.5%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Pre-school

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Toowoon Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 63

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Toowoon Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.1% 74

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toowoon Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toowoon Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.4%

Did not go to work

24.6%

Walked only

6.0%

Other

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Toowoon Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

47.1%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

6.6%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Toowoon Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

30.6%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

16.7%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Toowoon Bay Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

39.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toowoon Bay Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,016

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toowoon Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Toowoon Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

15.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toowoon Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.9%

Couple — children under 15

27.4%

One parent — no children under 15

12.2%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toowoon Bay Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 16

👤

Never served

96.6% 450

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toowoon Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 65

—

Did not provide

86.0% 400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toowoon Bay Children Ever Born

No children

19.8%

1 child

18.1%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Toowoon Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Toowoon Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Toowoon Bay Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

44.5%

3 persons

8.6%

4 persons

6.3%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toowoon Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

447

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Toowoon Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toowoon Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Toowoon Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

999

avg ICSEA score

2,398

total students

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1057

ICSEA

Bateau Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 614 students

1029

ICSEA

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 756 students

987

ICSEA

The Entrance Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 422 students

923

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Toowoon Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,168/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Toowoon Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,061/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $788/wk

Rent share 32.5%

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Toowoon Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Somerton (NSW)

Pop: 272 Income: $811/wk Rent: $285/wk

Tambar Springs

Pop: 273 Income: $570/wk Rent: $183/wk

Termeil

Pop: 273 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gregadoo

Pop: 274 Income: $959/wk Rent: $278/wk

Murray Downs

Pop: 274 Income: $939/wk Rent: $370/wk

Silverwater (Lake Macquarie - NSW)

Pop: 274 Income: $578/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toowoon Bay

What is the population of Toowoon Bay NSW?

The population of Toowoon Bay NSW is 543 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 987.3 people per km².Toowoon Bay is ranked #4,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toowoon Bay?

The median personal income in Toowoon Bay NSW is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,168 per week.Family income is $1,600 per week.Toowoon Bay is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toowoon Bay?

Median rent in Toowoon Bay NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 32.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Toowoon Bay ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toowoon Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toowoon Bay NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toowoon Bay?

The median age in Toowoon Bay NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toowoon Bay a good suburb to live in?

Toowoon Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 543.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13934. All dollar figures in AUD.