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Toora VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Toora VIC is 713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toora is $489 per week ($25,428 per year). Median rent in Toora is $230 per week ($997 per month). Toora has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Toora has a population density of 13.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toora is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toora is $1,000.

There were 77 recorded offences in Toora in 2025-25, a rate of 108 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (33 offences).

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Toora Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toora Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$489/wk

$25,428 per year

#8322 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Toora Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (348) Female 50.6% (356)

Population Density

13.8

people per km²

713 people · 51.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,190

Family income/wk

Toora 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 & Locality (SAL)

Toora Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.3% 152 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.7% 88 dwellings

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

Toora Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

6.1%

Germany

2.7%

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

Toora Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Catholic

13.7%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

13.4%

Uniting Church

6.9%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toora Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

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

Toora Languages Spoken at Home

German

66.7%

Other

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Toora Employment

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Employed full-time

23.2% 120 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 114 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 15 people

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Not in labour force

51.9% 269 people

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

Toora Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Toora Occupation

Professionals

23.4%

Community & Personal Service

19.6%

Managers

15.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Labourers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Toora Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

13.7%

Agriculture & Environment

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Management & Commerce

8.6%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Education

6.9%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Toora Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toora Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

14.6%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toora Marital Status

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Married

44.7% 268

↔️

Separated

4.7% 28

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Divorced

11.9% 71

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 45

👤

Never married

31.2% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toora Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

30.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

7.8%

German

3.6%

Italian

3.2%

Other

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.6%

Chinese

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

Welsh

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toora School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.6%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.1%

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

Toora Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 65

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 1,192

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

Toora Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.0% 118

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toora Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

11.0%

$450-$599/mo

6.8%

$600-$799/mo

13.7%

$800-$999/mo

13.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toora How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Walked only

5.7%

Bicycle

1.9%

Car (passenger)

1.4%

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

Toora Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

43.0%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

13.4%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Toora Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

15.9%

3 bedrooms

60.5%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Toora Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toora Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,236

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toora Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Toora Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

12.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toora Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.1%

Couple — children under 15

27.8%

One parent — children under 15

12.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toora Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 18

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Never served

96.7% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toora Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 91

—

Did not provide

83.0% 443

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toora Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

11.8%

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

Toora When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Toora Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Toora Household Size

1 person

37.7%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toora Where Residents Moved From

Same address

547

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Toora Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toora Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 77 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Fraud

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Toora Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

105

total students

Toora Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 105 students

941

ICSEA

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

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Toora Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $935/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Toora

Your weekly income

≈ $4,052/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $705/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $90/wk

Rushworth

Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Loch Sport

Income: $433/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

Orbost

Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $40/wk

Rochester (Vic.)

Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $10/wk

Toora vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tuerong

Pop: 357 Income: $855/wk Rent: $295/wk

Cororooke

Pop: 358 Income: $719/wk Rent: $230/wk

Tinamba

Pop: 358 Income: $716/wk Rent: $237/wk

Pheasant Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 360 Income: $888/wk Rent: $300/wk

Drouin West

Pop: 361 Income: $716/wk Rent: $193/wk

Welshpool (Vic.)

Pop: 361 Income: $549/wk Rent: $220/wk

Compare Toora (Vic.)

Toora (Vic.) vs Tuerong →Toora (Vic.) vs Cororooke →Toora (Vic.) vs Tinamba →Toora (Vic.) vs Pheasant Creek (Vic.) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Toora

What is the population of Toora VIC?

The population of Toora VIC is 713 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.8 people per km².Toora is ranked #4,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toora?

The median personal income in Toora VIC is $489 per week, or $25,428 per year.The median household income is $935 per week.Family income is $1,190 per week.Toora is ranked #8,322 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toora?

Median rent in Toora VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Toora ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toora VIC is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toora?

The median age in Toora VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toora a good suburb to live in?

Toora is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 713.The median income is $489/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 22544. All dollar figures in AUD.