Toorak, VIC: suburb profile

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 3,000 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toorak is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% 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).

Population
12,817
Census 2021
Median income
$1,427/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$486/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Toorak vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Toorak is $1,427 a week, 86% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 7th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $486 a week, $170 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 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.
MeasureToorakTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,427/wk$767/wk +86%$766/wk
Household income$2,533/wk$1,687/wk +50%$1,637/wk
Rent$486/wk$316/wk +54%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,152/mo$1,723/mo +83%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%19.1% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Toorak, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Toorak Population

12,817 residents at the 2021 Census.

Toorak Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,427/wk
$74,204 per year
Ranked 161 of 14,663
Median Rent
$486/wk
$2,106 per month
Ranked 751 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,152/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Toorak Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Toorak against your income

About $10,976 a month
Median rent $486/wk
Left after rent $2,047/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Toorak Schools

66
schools nearby
22
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Toorak, with a map

Toorak Map

Toorak, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Toorak, Victoria: 37.8410°S, 145.0179°E

Toorak Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (66)

People in Toorak

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,000
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
5.0%
England
3.4%
New Zealand
2.0%
India
1.9%
Malaysia
1.4%
United States of America
1.1%
South Africa
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.4%
Cantonese
1.5%
Greek
1.5%
Spanish
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
French
0.6%
Hindi
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.0%
Australian
22.2%
Irish
11.1%
Chinese
11.1%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
5.3%
Polish
4.3%
German
3.6%
Greek
3.2%
Indian
2.4%
Russian
1.5%

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

Religion

No religion
36.6%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
13.1%
Judaism
9.8%
Not stated
8.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Buddhism
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Toorak

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,481 occupied private dwellings in Toorak at the 2021 Census, 31.1% were rented, 42.6% owned outright and 22.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 132 dwellings
Owned outright
42.6% 2,335 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.6% 1,239 dwellings
Rented
31.1% 1,705 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 75 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Toorak

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 4,039 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 2,131 people
Unemployed
2.5% 254 people
Not in labour force
38.0% 3,929 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
805
Asthma
376
Heart disease
341
Arthritis
287
Cancer
238
Diabetes
211
Lung condition
130
Kidney disease
95
Stroke
93
Dementia
36

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.0% 2,139
Not a volunteer
80.0% 8,546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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
90
2021
29

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

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

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
50
Moved from WA
18
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
6

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

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

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

887 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
444
Break & Enter
144
Assault
86
Justice Procedures
59
Property Damage
57
Fraud
42
Public Order
25
Drug Offences
17
Weapons
10
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Toorak

The closest suburb to Toorak is Hawthorn (Vic.), 1.8 km away.

Hawthorn (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $400/wk
Armadale (Vic.)
1.9 km away · income $1,354/wk · rent $421/wk
Prahran
2.2 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $421/wk
South Yarra
2.4 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $415/wk
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2.5 km away · income $1,326/wk · rent $450/wk
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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 3,000 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.