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The quick read on

Toronto

NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$800,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$770,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,973

ABS 2021

Postcode
2283

Toronto, New South Wales

Property market insights for Toronto

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Toronto NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 76 sales in the preceding 12 months

$800,000

Up 3.2% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$758k
3 bed
$750k
4 bed
$950k
5+ bed
$995k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 64 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 4.3% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Toronto, NSW is currently $800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Toronto has a 12-month growth rate of 3.2% for houses and -6.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $758,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $995,000 in Toronto.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Toronto is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Toronto is $770,000, which has decreased 6.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $722,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $854,000 in Toronto. The median rent for units and apartments in Toronto is $588 per week and has increased 23.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Toronto safe?

The overall rate for Toronto is 2,417 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Toronto.

Overall crime rate

2,417

offences per 100,000 residents

27% belowRest of NSW

TorontoRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Toronto?

Toronto NSW 2283 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

5,973 people call Toronto home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,170 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,973
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$1,616 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.6%Below
15–3421.4%Below
35–5420.1%Below
55–7428.6%Above
75 and over15.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses77.7%Below
Townhouses14.4%Above
Apartments7.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.9%Below
Paying a mortgage24.9%Below
Renting36.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.8%Above
One car43.2%Above
Two cars34.0%Below
Three or more13.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.2%Above
Drove to work54.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.9%In line
Walked or cycled3.5%In line

What stands out in Toronto

17.2% of workers in Toronto worked from home on Census day.

3.5% of Toronto residents were born in England.

41.7% of people in Toronto described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Toronto

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Toronto NSW 2283.

Is Toronto family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.6% of Toronto's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

1,614 family households lived in Toronto; 28.6% were couple families and 25.1% were one-parent families.

29.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Toronto?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Toronto had 5,973 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Toronto?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 77.7% of occupied private dwellings in Toronto.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 7.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Toronto?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

24.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

36.2% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Toronto?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Toronto had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 37.8%, while 16.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Toronto?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

54.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Toronto?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 43.2% of the total.

47.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Toronto, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.8% reported a different address.

11.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Toronto?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.3% of residents used only English at home.

4.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Toronto residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.9% of Toronto's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.1% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Toronto?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.4% of ancestry responses in Toronto.

Australian ancestry made up 40.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Toronto?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Toronto?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 44.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

22.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 8.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Toronto show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

15.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.8% reported asthma, 15.4% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Toronto?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Toronto?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,170 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,616.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Toronto compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.2% in Toronto, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 36.2% in Toronto, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Toronto

Is Toronto expensive?

The median house price is $800,000, while units and apartments sit at $770,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Toronto good for families?

The Census counted 1,614 local families, and 14.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Toronto?

Larger houses have a median around $995,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Toronto

103 streets in Toronto

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Akora St
  • Aldinga Cl
  • Anzac Pde
  • Arnott Ave
  • Awaba Rd
  • Bambara St
  • Bandalong St
  • Barina Ave
  • Barry Ave
  • Bath St
  • Bay St
  • Beckley St
  • Blueberry Cl
  • Blundell Pde
  • Brighton Ave
  • Bromley St
  • Burleigh St
  • Burrawang Bvd
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  • Carinya Cl
  • Carleton St
  • Cary St
  • Casuarina Cl
  • Claret Ash Cl
  • Cockatiel St
  • Conway St
  • Cook St
  • Correa Ct
  • Day St
  • Dewrang Cr
  • Donnelly Ave
  • Elford St
  • Excelsior Pde
  • Farrell Ave
  • Fenton Ave
  • Field Ave
  • Forest Lake
  • Galbraith Ave
  • Garrett Ln
  • Glenfield Rd
  • Grattoir Pl
  • Grevillea Gr
  • Hampton St
  • Harris St
  • Hawk St
  • Hawthorne Cl
  • High St
  • Honey Oak Dr
  • Hunter St
  • Ingar Cl
  • James St
  • Jarrett St
  • Jindalee St
  • Jonquil Cl
  • Kembla Cl
  • Kenton St
  • Leo Lewis Cl
  • Lourie Cl
  • Magnolia Ct
  • Magpie Ct
  • May St
  • Milford St
  • Moore St
  • Mount Waring Rd
  • Nalya Cl
  • Nelmes Cl
  • Nelson St
  • Newbiggin
  • Newland St
  • Nicholson St
  • Nita St
  • Nomad Rd
  • Noorumba Cl
  • Oakhampton Ct
  • Oak St
  • Onslow Rd
  • Parkside Pde
  • Pemell St
  • Peppertree Cct
  • Pheasant St
  • Pondee Pl
  • Renwick St
  • Sara St
  • Shelley St
  • Straight Drive
  • Summer Cl
  • Sunderland Rd
  • Tallarook Cl
  • The Boulevarde
  • Thorne St
  • Tora St
  • Toronto St
  • Victory
  • Victory Pde
  • Wangi Rd
  • Warhurst Ave
  • Wharf Rd
  • William St
  • Wilton Rd
  • Woodale St
  • Woodbine Pl
  • Yanco Cr
  • Yarrabee Cl
  • Yurla Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.