Toronto
NSWToronto is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,973 residents.
- SAL code
- 13936
- SA2
- 111021219
- Population
- 5,973
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Toronto, NSW had 5,973 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,616 a month. Around 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,973
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.2%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,170/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
5 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Toronto - Awaba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Toronto suburb alone is ~5,973 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,457 to 14,088 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Biraban PS33.6%
- Coal Pt PS 29.7%
- Toronto PS 24.4%
- Rathmines PS 10.9%
- Awaba PS 1.1%
- Blackalls Park PS 0.3%
Secondary
Toronto HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 11.1%Almost entirely detached houses (78.2%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 36.6% | 3.42 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 20.3% | 1.90 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 13.2% | 1.23 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.4% | 0.60 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.8% | 0.54 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.3% | 0.49 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.9% | 0.45 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.17 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.13 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.3% | 0.12 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.11 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.08 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.