Toukley vs Canton Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $865,000 and $835,000. Toukley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Canton Beach (median $835,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Toukley ($865,000). Over the past year, Toukley (+5.5%) ran 15.5 percentage points ahead of Canton Beach (-10%) on house-price growth.
Toukley scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toukley (947) sits above Canton Beach (936).
For buyers
Canton Beach is the lower entry point at $835,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Canton Beach delivers the better gross yield (3.74% vs 3.61%), but Toukley has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Toukley edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 936). Toukley also has a higher family-household share (59% vs 42%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Toukley or Canton Beach cheaper to buy in?
Canton Beach has the lower median house price at $835,000, roughly 4% below Toukley ($865,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Toukley or Canton Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Toukley grew +5.5% vs -10% in Canton Beach, a gap of 15.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Toukley or Canton Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toukley scores 947 vs 936 in Canton Beach. 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 Canton Beach?
Toukley scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Toukley or Canton Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.74% in Canton Beach vs 3.61% in Toukley. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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