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Tooradin VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 62.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tooradin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. 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).

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Tooradin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Tooradin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$784/wk

$40,768 per year

#3861 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Tooradin Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

62.1

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

Tooradin 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)

Tooradin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.2% 168 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.8% 272 dwellings

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

Tooradin Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

4.5%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.5%

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

Tooradin Religion

No Religion

49.7%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.1%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Tooradin 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%

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

Tooradin Languages Spoken at Home

French

23.8%

SAL Tot

19.0%

German

14.3%

Italian

14.3%

SAL Tagalog

14.3%

Other

14.3%

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

Tooradin Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 496 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 268 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 33 people

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Not in labour force

31.6% 368 people

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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Tooradin 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

Tooradin Marital Status

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Married

51.5% 694

↔️

Separated

2.9% 39

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Divorced

9.1% 123

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 51

👤

Never married

32.7% 440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Tooradin Ancestry

Australian

38.0%

English

32.4%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

5.9%

Other

3.9%

German

3.4%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

3.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Croatian

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Tooradin 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

Tooradin Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.1% 163

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 3,005

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

Tooradin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 175

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,135

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Tooradin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

147

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 19

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Never served

98.5% 1,219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Tooradin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 184

—

Did not provide

84.9% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin 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

Tooradin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,401

Moved from VIC

135

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Tooradin 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 229 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Weapons

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Fraud

Robbery

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Tooradin Schools

schools nearby

government

992

avg ICSEA score

283

total students

Tooradin Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 283 students

992

ICSEA

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

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Tooradin Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Tooradin

Your weekly income

≈ $8,467/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,604/wk

Rent share 17.9%

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Pop: 861 Income: $557/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 866 Income: $541/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 884 Income: $519/wk Rent: $245/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 62.1 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 VIC average of $779/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.