Toodyay vs West Toodyay

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Toodyay, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in West Toodyay: a median of $850,000, against $620,000 in Toodyay, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Toodyay tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

West Toodyay

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 74/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 38%)
  • But Toodyay has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Toodyay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($209,000 vs $500,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($620,000 vs $850,000)
  • But West Toodyay leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 34%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Toodyay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 30%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Toodyay

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (81.4 km vs 101.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 78 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Toodyay has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 25%)
  • West Toodyay carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

West Toodyay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.9% vs -3.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Toodyay and West Toodyay drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Toodyay West Toodyay
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Toodyay West Toodyay
Walkability 0 / 0
Toodyay — Walkability: 0/100 West Toodyay — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 26 / 81
Toodyay — Safety: 26/100 West Toodyay — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 49 / 65
Toodyay — Low fire risk: 49/100 West Toodyay — Low fire risk: 65/100
Low flood risk 69 / 63
Toodyay — Low flood risk: 69/100 West Toodyay — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Toodyay has more residents (1,362 vs 497); West Toodyay has higher household incomes ($73,476 vs $48,932).

Toodyay West Toodyay
Population 1,362
+64% vs other
 497
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.3% +6.9%
Median age 56 54
Median household income $48,932/yr $73,476/yr
+50% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $300/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Toodyay West Toodyay
0-4 3.2% / 4.2%
Toodyay — 0-4: 3.2% West Toodyay — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 10.5% / 9.3%
Toodyay — 5-14: 10.5% West Toodyay — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 3.7% / 4.6%
Toodyay — 15-19: 3.7% West Toodyay — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 3.6% / 1.6%
Toodyay — 20-24: 3.6% West Toodyay — 20-24: 1.6%
25-34 8.2% / 8.9%
Toodyay — 25-34: 8.2% West Toodyay — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 9.3% / 8.7%
Toodyay — 35-44: 9.3% West Toodyay — 35-44: 8.7%
45-54 10.1% / 12.1%
Toodyay — 45-54: 10.1% West Toodyay — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 18.4% / 25.6%
Toodyay — 55-64: 18.4% West Toodyay — 55-64: 25.6%
65-74 20.5% / 17.5%
Toodyay — 65-74: 20.5% West Toodyay — 65-74: 17.5%
75-84 9.5% / 6.8%
Toodyay — 75-84: 9.5% West Toodyay — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 2.9% / 1.0%
Toodyay — 85+: 2.9% West Toodyay — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Toodyay 55.4% lone person
Toodyay — Lone Person: 55.4% Toodyay — Couple Families: 21.7% Toodyay — One Parent Families: 15.9% Toodyay — Group Household: 4.4% Toodyay — Other Families: 2.6%
West Toodyay 35.3% lone person
West Toodyay — Lone Person: 35.3% West Toodyay — Couple Families: 38.8% West Toodyay — One Parent Families: 21.6% West Toodyay — Group Household: 4.3% West Toodyay — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Toodyay 19.9% renting
Toodyay — Owned Outright: 46.4% Toodyay — Mortgage: 33.7% Toodyay — Renting: 19.9%
West Toodyay 11.6% renting
West Toodyay — Owned Outright: 45.3% West Toodyay — Mortgage: 43.1% West Toodyay — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Toodyay West Toodyay
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 18.3%
Toodyay — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% West Toodyay — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.3%
Toodyay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% West Toodyay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 6.6%
Toodyay — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% West Toodyay — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.8%
Toodyay — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% West Toodyay — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 0.8%
Toodyay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% West Toodyay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Toodyay West Toodyay
England 10.0% / 10.1%
Toodyay — England: 10.0% West Toodyay — England: 10.1%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.6%
Toodyay — New Zealand: 2.7% West Toodyay — New Zealand: 2.6%
Germany 0.6% / 0.6%
Toodyay — Germany: 0.6% West Toodyay — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.9% / —
Toodyay — Scotland: 0.9% West Toodyay — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.8% / —
Toodyay — Netherlands: 0.8% West Toodyay — Netherlands: not among its largest
Thailand — / 0.8%
Toodyay — Thailand: not among its largest West Toodyay — Thailand: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Toodyay 94.7% houses
Toodyay — Houses: 94.7% Toodyay — Flats / Apartments: 3.6% Toodyay — Townhouses: 1.7%
West Toodyay 100.0% houses
West Toodyay — Houses: 100.0% West Toodyay — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% West Toodyay — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Toodyay West Toodyay
Median house price $620,000 $850,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $209,000 $500,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 17 sales
 59 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

Toodyay West Toodyay
New dwellings approved 37
across Toodyay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +10%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Toodyay West Toodyay
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 8% of WA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 46% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 61% of WA

Liveability

Toodyay West Toodyay
Grade D —
Score 19/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Toodyay carries more crime risk (74 vs 19); Toodyay carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 35).

Toodyay West Toodyay
Bushfire Moderate
51/100
 Low
35/100
Crime High
74/100
 Low
19/100
Flood Low
31/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Toodyay West Toodyay
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Toodyay West Toodyay
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

West Toodyay sits further from the CBD (101.9 km vs 81.4 km).

Toodyay West Toodyay
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 81.4 km 101.9 km
+25% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 78 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6566
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 6566
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Toodyay West Toodyay
Car (driver) 75.6% / 70.2%
Toodyay — Car (driver): 75.6% West Toodyay — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 22.8%
Toodyay — Worked from Home: 12.2% West Toodyay — Worked from Home: 22.8%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 4.7%
Toodyay — Car (passenger): 6.0% West Toodyay — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 3.5% / 2.3%
Toodyay — Walked Only: 3.5% West Toodyay — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus 2.7% / —
Toodyay — Bus: 2.7% West Toodyay — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Toodyay West Toodyay
Elevation 290 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 245 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Toodyay West Toodyay
Connectivity score 49/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
886 premises
 0%
274 premises

Climate

Toodyay West Toodyay
Annual rainfall 526 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Toodyay West Toodyay
Average residential rate $3,530/yr
same for both
Council Toodyay
same for both

Federal electorate

Toodyay West Toodyay
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Toodyay West Toodyay
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Toodyay

Acreage Affordable Retirees

West Toodyay

Retirees Rural

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