Tonimbuk VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Tonimbuk VIC is 229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tonimbuk is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Tonimbuk is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Tonimbuk has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Tonimbuk has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tonimbuk is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tonimbuk is $2,111.

There were 1 recorded offences in Tonimbuk in 2025-25, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Tonimbuk Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Tonimbuk Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
#4021 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
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Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,111/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tonimbuk Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (120) Female 47.6% (109)

Population Density

6.0
people per km²
229 people · 38.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

Tonimbuk 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)

Tonimbuk Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
52.3% 34 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.7% 31 dwellings

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

Tonimbuk Country of Birth

Australia
96.3%
England
3.7%

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

Tonimbuk Religion

No Religion
50.9%
Anglican
14.2%
Catholic
11.1%
Not stated
9.3%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Baptist
4.0%
Othr Protestnt
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tonimbuk Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%

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

Tonimbuk Employment

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Employed full-time
39.1% 66 people
Employed part-time
25.4% 43 people
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Not in labour force
35.5% 60 people

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

Tonimbuk Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.5%
Bachelor Degree
32.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%

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

Tonimbuk Occupation

Managers
25.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.3%
Professionals
22.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Tonimbuk Field of Study

Health
20.2%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Engineering
16.7%
Education
14.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.9%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Society & Culture
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%

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

Tonimbuk Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tonimbuk Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Tonimbuk Marital Status

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Married
61.9% 125
↔️
Separated
1.5% 3
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Divorced
6.4% 13
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Never married
30.2% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tonimbuk Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
26.2%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
8.7%
Other
3.6%
German
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
1.9%
Polish
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tonimbuk School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
32.4%
Vocational Education
23.5%
Pre-school
14.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Secondary — Catholic
8.8%

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

Tonimbuk Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.0% 13
No need for assistance
97.0% 416

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

Tonimbuk Volunteering

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Volunteer
20.0% 35
Not a volunteer
80.0% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tonimbuk Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
27.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Tonimbuk How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
16.1%
Truck
9.2%

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

Tonimbuk Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.3%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
17.9%
4+ vehicles
39.7%

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

Tonimbuk Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
32.9%
5 bedrooms
8.9%
6+ bedrooms
5.1%

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

Tonimbuk Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
26.9%
moved in the last 5 years
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Tonimbuk Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
413
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tonimbuk Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition
9
Asthma
9
Mental health
8
Diabetes
7
Arthritis
4
Cancer
4
Stroke
4
Heart disease
3

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

Tonimbuk Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Tonimbuk Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.2%
Couple — children under 15
36.3%
Couple — no children under 15
19.1%
One parent — no children under 15
2.9%
One parent — children under 15
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Tonimbuk Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 33
Did not provide
81.7% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tonimbuk Children Ever Born

No children
19.0%
2 children
58.6%
3 children
8.6%
4 children
13.8%

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

Tonimbuk When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961–1970
4
1981–1990
3

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

Tonimbuk Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
36.2%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.5%

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

Tonimbuk Household Size

1 person
11.9%
2 persons
45.2%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Tonimbuk Where Residents Moved From

Same address
189
Moved from VIC
12
Moved — same area (SA2)
7

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

Tonimbuk Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.3%
Step family — no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Tonimbuk Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Tonimbuk Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,024/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Tonimbuk

≈ $8,771/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $1,764/wk
Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tonimbuk vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tonimbuk

What is the population of Tonimbuk VIC?

The population of Tonimbuk VIC is 229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km².Tonimbuk is ranked #6,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tonimbuk?

The median personal income in Tonimbuk VIC is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $2,024 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Tonimbuk is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tonimbuk?

Median rent in Tonimbuk VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Tonimbuk ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tonimbuk?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tonimbuk VIC is $2,111. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tonimbuk?

The median age in Tonimbuk VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tonimbuk a good suburb to live in?

Tonimbuk is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 229.The median income is $776/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22531. All dollar figures in AUD.