Tooradin, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tooradin VIC is 1,722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tooradin is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Tooradin is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Tooradin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tooradin has a population density of 62 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tooradin is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tooradin is $2,000.

There were 229 recorded offences in Tooradin in 2025-25, a rate of 133 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (60 offences).

Population
1,722
Census 2021
Median income
$784/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Tooradin vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tooradin is $784 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 577th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTooradinTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$784/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,954/wk$1,687/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%19.1% −1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tooradin, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tooradin Population

1,722 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tooradin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
Ranked 3,861 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tooradin Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,954/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tooradin against your income

About $8,467 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,604/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Tooradin Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
992
avg ICSEA score
283
total students
Tooradin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 283 students
992
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Tooradin Map

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Tooradin, Victoria: 38.1987°S, 145.3864°E

Tooradin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Tooradin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (908) Female 47.2% (812)

Population Density

62
people per km²
1,722 people · 27.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,176
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
India
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Greek
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.7%
English
39.0%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
7.1%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.9%
Dutch
3.6%
New Zealander
1.1%
Croatian
1.0%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
Greek
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.3%
Catholic
20.2%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
9.7%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%
Christian (other)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 694
Separated
2.9% 39
Divorced
9.1% 123
Widowed
3.8% 51
Never married
32.7% 440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
22.6%
Couple: no children under 15
19.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.2%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
10.6%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tooradin

Housing Tenure

Of the 537 occupied private dwellings in Tooradin at the 2021 Census, 13.6% were rented, 31.3% owned outright and 50.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
31.3% 168 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.7% 272 dwellings
Rented
13.6% 73 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
36.1%
4 bedrooms
42.8%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
23.1%
4+ vehicles
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tooradin

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 496 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 268 people
Unemployed
2.8% 33 people
Not in labour force
31.6% 368 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.5%
Professionals
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Managers
12.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.7%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Architecture & Building
15.3%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.3%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Pre-school
10.6%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.2%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
147
Asthma
72
Arthritis
69
Lung condition
47
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
33
Stroke
25
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 184
Did not provide
84.9% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 175
Not a volunteer
85.7% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 19
Never served
98.5% 1,219

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.5%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
28
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
26
2011: 2015
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
32.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,401
Moved from VIC
135
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.7%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tooradin Crime Statistics

229 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
60
Theft
49
Assault
34
Weapons
32
Break & Enter
21
Property Damage
17
Drug Offences
10
Fraud
4
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tooradin

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6.0 km away · income $981/wk · rent $401/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tooradin

What is the population of Tooradin VIC?

The population of Tooradin VIC is 1,722 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 62 people per km². Tooradin is ranked #3,226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tooradin?

The median personal income in Tooradin VIC is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year. The median household income is $1,954 per week. Family income is $2,176 per week. Tooradin is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tooradin?

Median rent in Tooradin VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tooradin ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tooradin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tooradin VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tooradin?

The median age in Tooradin VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tooradin a good suburb to live in?

Tooradin is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,722. The median income is $784/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22546. All dollar figures in AUD.