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Tolmie VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Tolmie, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Tolmie VIC is 547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tolmie is $651 per week ($33,852 per year). Median rent in Tolmie is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Tolmie has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Tolmie has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tolmie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolmie is $1,300.

There were 21 recorded offences in Tolmie in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Tolmie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tolmie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$651/wk

$33,852 per year

#6316 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: —

Tolmie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (284) Female 48.6% (269)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

547 people · 242.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,482

Family income/wk

Tolmie 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tolmie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.0% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.0% 94 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Tolmie Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Tolmie Religion

No Religion

56.1%

Not stated

12.2%

Catholic

11.7%

Anglican

11.3%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tolmie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Tolmie Employment

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Employed full-time

30.0% 122 people

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Employed part-time

26.3% 107 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 9 people

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Not in labour force

41.5% 169 people

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

Tolmie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Tolmie Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Managers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Tolmie Field of Study

Engineering

18.6%

Education

15.6%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

12.6%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

9.6%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Tolmie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tolmie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tolmie Marital Status

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Married

53.5% 246

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Separated

3.7% 17

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Divorced

14.6% 67

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Widowed

2.6% 12

👤

Never married

25.7% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tolmie Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

27.1%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

10.1%

German

5.3%

Other

3.6%

Dutch

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Italian

1.7%

Greek

1.6%

Chinese

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tolmie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

18.1%

Pre-school

6.9%

Vocational Education

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Tolmie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 34

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 950

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

Tolmie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 89

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tolmie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

6.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

10.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tolmie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

2.0%

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

Tolmie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.1%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

13.7%

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

Tolmie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

20.3%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

20.8%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

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

Tolmie Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tolmie Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

967

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tolmie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Tolmie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tolmie Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.6%

Couple — children under 15

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tolmie Military Service

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Previously served

8.1% 33

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Never served

91.9% 376

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tolmie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 50

—

Did not provide

87.8% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tolmie Children Ever Born

No children

22.3%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

40.2%

3 children

21.2%

4 children

7.8%

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

Tolmie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Tolmie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.4%

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

Tolmie Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

50.7%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tolmie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

430

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Tolmie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tolmie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Theft

Property Damage

Public Order

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Assault

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Tolmie Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

McClelland Secondary College-Camp Mahaikah Government

Secondary

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

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Tolmie Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,353/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Tolmie

Your weekly income

≈ $5,863/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,053/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $82/wk

Tawonga South

Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $55/wk

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $90/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $135/wk

Tolmie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Meredith

Pop: 821 Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bruthen

Pop: 820 Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk

Newstead (Vic.)

Pop: 820 Income: $623/wk Rent: $300/wk

Snake Valley

Pop: 820 Income: $638/wk Rent: $250/wk

Nar Nar Goon North

Pop: 819 Income: $688/wk Rent: $361/wk

Toolern Vale

Pop: 818 Income: $767/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tolmie

What is the population of Tolmie VIC?

The population of Tolmie VIC is 547 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Tolmie is ranked #4,889 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tolmie?

The median personal income in Tolmie VIC is $651 per week, or $33,852 per year.The median household income is $1,353 per week.Family income is $1,482 per week.Tolmie is ranked #6,316 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tolmie?

Median rent in Tolmie VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tolmie ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tolmie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tolmie VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tolmie?

The median age in Tolmie VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tolmie a good suburb to live in?

Tolmie is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 547.The median income is $651/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 22526. All dollar figures in AUD.