Toronto
Toronto is the commercial hub of western Lake Macquarie. Just 10 minutes from the F3 Freeway, it is a perfect location for businesses servicing the Central Coast, Newcastle, and wider Hunter region.
Central business district:
229 businesses and 55,514m² leasable floor area
QuickStats
| Total persons Toronto and surrounding areas (postcode 2283) |
|
22,729 |
| Total persons Toronto suburb (excluding overseas visitors) |
|
5,161 |
| Primary age group |
25-54 years |
33.6% |
Total labour force
(includes employed and unemployed persons) |
|
1,832 |
Occupation – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Professionals |
16.8% |
| Technicians and Trades |
16.8% |
| Clerical and Administration |
14.1% |
Industry of employment – top three
(employed persons aged 15 years and over) |
Residential Care Services |
3.8% |
| Café, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services |
3.7% |
| Hospitals |
3.5% |
| Income (population aged 15 years and over) |
Median individual income ($/weekly) |
341 |
| Median household income ($/weekly) |
666 |
| Family characteristics - top two |
Couple families without children |
43.3% |
| Couple families with children |
33.8% |
| Dwelling characteristics – occupied private dwelling |
Median rent ($/weekly) |
165 |
| Average household size |
2.4 |
| Tenure type – occupied private dwelling – top three |
Rented (includes rent-free) |
37.2% |
| Fully owned |
35.5% |
| Being purchased |
20.3% |
Source: ABS Census Data March 2010
Toronto Commercial Centre
Toronto has unique lakefront access and is the principal centre for West Lake Macquarie. Although not a large retail centre, Toronto has three supermarkets, and has a large private hospital and associated specialist medical facilities. Toronto provides a wide range of Government Services, Community, Financial, and Professional Services.
| Total number of businesses |
229 |
| Business mix – top three |
Knowledge Based Service Industries |
82 |
| Goods Related Service Industries |
69 |
| Person Based Service Industries |
44 |
| Leasable Floor Area (m²) |
55,514 |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Commercial Centre Study 2009
Toronto and Surrounding Areas Industrial Land
Toronto
| Zoning |
4(2) |
| Total stock (ha) |
3.9 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
3.7 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
0.2 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
400 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
55.5% |
| Manufacturing |
37% |
| Construction |
7.5% |
Toronto West
| Zoning |
4(2) |
| Total stock (ha) |
35.2 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
34.9 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
0.3 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
1,365 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
33% |
| Manufacturing |
31% |
| Transport |
22% |
Rathmines
| Zoning |
4(1) |
| Total stock (ha) |
24.9 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
11.87 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
13.03 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
42 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
41% |
| Manufacturing |
31% |
| Construction |
7% |
Carey Bay
| Zoning |
4(2) |
| Total stock (ha) |
1.5 |
| Occupied land (ha) |
1.5 |
| Vacant land (ha) |
0 |
| Vacant premises (m²) |
0 |
| Top three industry sectors |
Wholesale, retail and trade |
75% |
| Manufacturing |
12.5% |
| Construction |
12.5% |
Source: Lake Macquarie City Council Industrial Land Study 2007
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