Toorbul is bounded on the east by Pumicestone Channel which separates mainland Queensland from Bribie Island.

[4] Pumicestone Road connects the entire locality running from the west (Caboolture) through to the town on the eastern coast.

[4] The town takes its name from Toorbul Point, which is believed to be a Yuggera language (Yugarabul dialect) word referring to a specific Aboriginal people associated with the Ninghi area.

It experienced some temporary closures most likely due to low student numbers and closed permanently circa 1935.

The other top responses for country of birth were England 3.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, Papua New Guinea 0.6%, Finland 0.3%, Denmark 0.3%.

[14] The Moreton Bay Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits the Jetty Car Park on The Esplanade.