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Toorak VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Toorak VIC is 12,817 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toorak is $1,427 per week ($74,204 per year). Median rent in Toorak is $486 per week ($2,106 per month). Toorak has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Toorak has a population density of 2999.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toorak is China. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toorak is $3,152.

There were 887 recorded offences in Toorak in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (444 offences).

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Toorak Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toorak Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,427/wk

$74,204 per year

#161 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$486/wk

$2,106 per month

#751 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,152/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Toorak Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.5% (5,959) Female 53.5% (6,862)

Population Density

2999.7

people per km²

12,817 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,909

Family income/wk

Toorak 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)

Toorak Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.3% 2,335 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.7% 1,239 dwellings

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

Toorak Country of Birth

Australia

82.6%

China

5.3%

England

5.0%

India

2.9%

Hong Kong

1.1%

Germany

0.8%

Greece

0.7%

France

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

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

Toorak Religion

No Religion

39.8%

Catholic

17.9%

Anglican

14.2%

Judaism

10.6%

Not stated

8.8%

Eastern Orthodox

3.8%

Buddhism

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toorak Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

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

Toorak Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

41.6%

Other

15.3%

Greek

12.2%

Cantonese

9.9%

Italian

6.2%

Spanish

5.7%

French

4.7%

Hindi

4.4%

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

Toorak Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 4,039 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.6% 2,131 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 254 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 3,929 people

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

Toorak Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

52.3%

Postgraduate Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.7%

Certificate III/IV

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Toorak Occupation

Professionals

47.4%

Managers

24.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Community & Personal Service

4.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.8%

Labourers

1.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.6%

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

Toorak Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.5%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Health

14.8%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Engineering

6.7%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Education

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Information Technology

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Toorak Dwelling Types

Separate house

60.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

30.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toorak Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toorak Marital Status

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Married

46.5% 5,312

↔️

Separated

1.8% 204

📋

Divorced

8.4% 962

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 686

👤

Never married

37.3% 4,263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toorak Ancestry

English

26.2%

Australian

18.2%

Other

12.0%

Irish

9.1%

Chinese

9.1%

Scottish

8.7%

Italian

4.3%

Polish

3.5%

German

3.0%

Greek

2.7%

Indian

2.0%

Russian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toorak School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.4%

Primary — Government

11.8%

Pre-school

10.5%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Government

4.8%

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

Toorak Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 947

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 23,069

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

Toorak Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 2,139

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 8,546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toorak Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toorak How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.5%

Did not go to work

17.2%

Walked only

5.3%

Train

3.9%

Tram/Light Rail

3.8%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Bicycle

2.6%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

Truck

0.1%

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

Toorak Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

43.9%

2 vehicles

32.5%

3 vehicles

9.3%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Toorak Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.9%

2 bedrooms

37.3%

3 bedrooms

30.2%

4 bedrooms

15.0%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Toorak Population Mobility

17.8%

moved in the last year

45.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toorak Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

24,067

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toorak Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

805

Asthma

376

Heart disease

341

Arthritis

287

Cancer

238

Diabetes

211

Lung condition

130

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Toorak Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500+/wk

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toorak Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.0%

Couple — children under 15

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toorak Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 12

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 215

👤

Never served

97.8% 10,481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toorak Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 1,621

—

Did not provide

84.8% 9,057

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toorak Children Ever Born

No children

44.0%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

3.8%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Toorak When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

193

1951–1960

265

1961–1970

326

1971–1980

392

1981–1990

498

1991–2000

415

2001–2010

657

2011–2015

449

2016

106

2017

136

2018

147

2019

177

2020

2021

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

Toorak Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.4%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Toorak Household Size

1 person

35.2%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toorak Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,799

Moved from VIC

1,425

Moved — same area (SA2)

327

Moved from overseas

151

Moved from NSW

111

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Toorak Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toorak Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 887 total

Theft

444

Break & Enter

144

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Public Order

Drug Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Toorak Schools

schools nearby

government

1126

avg ICSEA score

28,663

total students

Lauriston Girls' School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students

1199

ICSEA

Ruyton Girls' School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students

1198

ICSEA

Melbourne High School Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students

1195

ICSEA

St Kevin's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students

1192

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students

1190

ICSEA

Scotch College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students

1188

ICSEA

Erasmus Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students

1187

ICSEA

Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students

1181

ICSEA

St Michael's Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students

1180

ICSEA

St Catherine's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students

1175

ICSEA

Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students

1167

ICSEA

Hawthorn West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students

1165

ICSEA

Auburn South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 549 students

1165

ICSEA

The King David School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students

1165

ICSEA

Bialik College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 987 students

1164

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 66 schools

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

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Toorak Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,533/wk

Median Rent $486/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Toorak

Your weekly income

≈ $10,976/month

Median rent $486/wk

Left after rent $2,047/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toorak

What is the population of Toorak VIC?

The population of Toorak VIC is 12,817 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2999.7 people per km².Toorak is ranked #383 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toorak?

The median personal income in Toorak VIC is $1,427 per week, or $74,204 per year.The median household income is $2,533 per week.Family income is $3,909 per week.Toorak is ranked #161 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toorak?

Median rent in Toorak VIC is $486 per week ($2,106 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Toorak ranks #751 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toorak?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toorak VIC is $3,152. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toorak?

The median age in Toorak VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toorak a good suburb to live in?

Toorak is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,817.The median income is $1,427/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 22547. All dollar figures in AUD.