Tolmie, VIC: suburb profile

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 (54.5% 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).

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

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Tolmie Population

547 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tolmie Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$651/wk

$33,852 per year

Ranked 6,316 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

52years

14 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

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 and Locality (SAL)

Tolmie Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Tolmie, 52.0% are owned outright and 48.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.0%

Owned with mortgage

48.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Tolmie Religion

No religion

54.5%

Not stated

11.9%

Catholic

11.3%

Anglican

11.0%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.9%

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%

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

Tolmie Employment

Employed full-time

30.0% 122 people

Employed part-time

26.3% 107 people

Unemployed

2.2% 9 people

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

Married

53.5% 246

Separated

3.7% 17

Divorced

14.6% 67

Widowed

2.6% 12

Never married

25.7% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Tolmie Ancestry

English

42.4%

Australian

34.7%

Scottish

15.0%

Irish

13.0%

German

6.8%

Dutch

2.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

Greek

2.0%

Chinese

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

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

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%

No need for assistance

96.5%

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

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

Previously served

8.1% 33

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

21 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Assault

Weapons

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

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Tolmie Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Tolmie against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,863 a 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 $82/wk less rent

Tawonga South

Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk $15/wk less rent

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk $70/wk less rent

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk $55/wk less rent

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk $90/wk less rent

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $135/wk less rent

Tolmie vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tolmie is $651 a week, 15% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 989th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older 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.
Measure	Tolmie	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$651/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,353/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	52	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	19.1%	20.3%

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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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.