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Toukley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Toukley NSW is 4,557 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toukley is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Toukley is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Toukley has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Toukley has a population density of 1237.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toukley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toukley is $1,742.

There were 213 recorded offences in Toukley in 2025-26, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (98 offences).

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Toukley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toukley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$606/wk

$31,512 per year

#6992 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,742/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Toukley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,231) Female 51.0% (2,323)

Population Density

1237.5

people per km²

4,557 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,494

Family income/wk

Toukley 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)

Toukley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.9% 639 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.1% 445 dwellings

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

Toukley Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

3.5%

Canada

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

China

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

India

0.3%

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

Toukley Religion

No Religion

41.0%

Catholic

24.6%

Anglican

18.8%

Not stated

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Buddhism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toukley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

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

Toukley Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

SAL Tot

15.7%

Italian

11.4%

German

11.4%

Bengali

8.6%

Arabic

8.6%

Cantonese

8.6%

Greek

7.1%

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

Toukley Employment

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Employed full-time

24.8% 827 people

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Employed part-time

16.0% 535 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 132 people

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Not in labour force

55.2% 1,843 people

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

Toukley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Toukley Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Managers

9.4%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

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

Toukley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Engineering

13.7%

Health

13.4%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Toukley Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

13.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toukley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

11.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toukley Marital Status

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Married

35.3% 1,355

↔️

Separated

5.9% 227

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Divorced

13.9% 534

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Widowed

8.8% 340

👤

Never married

36.1% 1,386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toukley Ancestry

Australian

33.6%

English

32.7%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.0%

Other

3.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.0%

Maltese

0.9%

Chinese

0.9%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toukley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.1%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Pre-school

13.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Toukley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.7% 992

✅

No need for assistance

88.3% 7,486

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

Toukley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.3% 364

—

Not a volunteer

89.7% 3,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toukley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toukley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

22.8%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

1.5%

Bus

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Toukley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.2%

1 vehicle

46.1%

2 vehicles

29.3%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

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

Toukley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

33.0%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Toukley Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toukley Indigenous Population

8.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

745

Indigenous residents

7,739

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toukley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

657

Arthritis

288

Heart disease

208

Asthma

204

Lung condition

199

Diabetes

170

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Toukley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toukley Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toukley Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 132

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Never served

96.3% 3,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toukley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 473

—

Did not provide

86.6% 3,059

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toukley Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Toukley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

120

1971–1980

102

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Toukley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

33.4%

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

Toukley Household Size

1 person

37.7%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

3.2%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toukley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,413

Moved from NSW

587

Moved — same area (SA2)

114

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Toukley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.7%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toukley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 213 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Assault

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Toukley Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

1,039

total students

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 545 students

1034

ICSEA

Toukley Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 494 students

889

ICSEA

Aspect Central Coast School, Noraville Independent

Primary

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

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Toukley Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,044/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.6%

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

If you earn X in Toukley

Your weekly income

≈ $4,524/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $704/wk

Rent share 32.6%

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Toukley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,292 Income: $879/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Pop: 2,295 Income: $562/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 2,299 Income: $709/wk Rent: $395/wk

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Pop: 2,300 Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 2,302 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toukley

What is the population of Toukley NSW?

The population of Toukley NSW is 4,557 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1237.5 people per km².Toukley is ranked #1,702 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toukley?

The median personal income in Toukley NSW is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year.The median household income is $1,044 per week.Family income is $1,494 per week.Toukley is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toukley?

Median rent in Toukley NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 32.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Toukley ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toukley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toukley NSW is $1,742. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toukley?

The median age in Toukley NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toukley a good suburb to live in?

Toukley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,557.The median income is $606/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.6% 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: 13943. All dollar figures in AUD.