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Suburb profile ·Toodyay LGA · WA ·6566

Toodyay WA 6566

Toodyay is in Toodyay LGA, WA, postcode 6566, with population 1,362.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$460/wk
May 2023 → Feb 2026 · 9 periods
WA rental bonds · suburb grain · Feb 2026 · sparse signal
$600
$350
May 2023Feb 2026
Why it fits

Gross yield screens at about 4.6%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.

Median house
$525K
House median, latest period
9.4%YoY D2 vs AU
Median rent
$460/wk
Income-stretched rent market
D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.6%
Strong yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
1,362
1K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
1
Matched school context
D1 vs AU
Solar
1,214
49 added 12mo · 6MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$148/wk (-$7,680/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
10.7x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
49%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,365/mo, while renters pay about $1,993/mo — renting runs $628/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$525K
Household income · yr
$49K
Median rent · wk
$460
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,365
Gross yield
4.6%

Household income

$49K household · yr-42.8% vs WA suburb median
Personal
$30K
Family
$66K
Household
$49K

Schools

Total1
Avg ICSEA942
Students275
Government1
  • Toodyay District High SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 942

Full data detail

Toodyay WA — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Western Australia within the Toodyay local government area, Toodyay is a close-knit residential community (postcode 6566). With a population of 1,362, the suburb has a predominantly older resident base with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

Toodyay has a median house price of $525,000, which has grown strongly by 9.4% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,365.

Toodyay is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 942, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.

Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.6% (moderate yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($525K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.0% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.6%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$525K/$951K Below Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.4% Rising
Pop. Growth+3.0% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentWA
Mortgage · mth$1,365
Rent · wk(Census)$280
Market rent · wk(Feb 2026)$460
Gross yield2.8%
Price / income10.7x
Population growth · Toodyay LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)5,251
5-year growth+2.6% CAGR
YoY change+3%
20012025
Development · Toodyay LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)27
Houses27
YoY change+0%
Employment · Toodyay LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3%
YoY change+0.7pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 6566ATO
Negatively geared111 (5% of filers)
Avg rental loss$5,805/yr
Landlords (rental income)292
Reported capital gains166
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,362
Median age56
Household size2.1
HH income · wk$941
Personal income · wk$568
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$55,672
Mean income$70,479
Earners3,113
YoY change+5.2%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)2/10
Education (IEO)3/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)2/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining3
iga1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops2
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Toodyay for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
WA rental bonds · Feb 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 2 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Toodyay FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Toodyay in?

    Toodyay is in the Toodyay Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6566. Council-level context for Toodyay LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Toodyay?

    The current median house price in Toodyay, WA is $525K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Toodyay?

    The median weekly rent in Toodyay is $460/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Toodyay?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 43% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Toodyay a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Toodyay show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Toodyay?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Toodyay data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.