Side by sideSuburb comparison

Toukley vs Budgewoi.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Budgewoi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Budgewoi scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Budgewoi (948) sits above Toukley (947). Budgewoi skews owner-occupied (68%), Toukley runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Budgewoi edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 947).

Common questionsToukley vs Budgewoi

Common questions

Does Toukley or Budgewoi have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Budgewoi scores 948 vs 947 in Toukley. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Toukley or Budgewoi?

Budgewoi scores 20/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Toukley
Metric
Budgewoi

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
42.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
100
4,557
Population
3,497
47
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
947
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).