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Toorloo Arm VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Toorloo Arm VIC is 509 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toorloo Arm is $605 per week ($31,460 per year). Median rent in Toorloo Arm is $170 per week ($737 per month). Toorloo Arm has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Toorloo Arm has a population density of 2.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toorloo Arm is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toorloo Arm is $1,372.

There were 111 recorded offences in Toorloo Arm in 2025-25, a rate of 218 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (44 offences).

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Toorloo Arm Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toorloo Arm Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$605/wk

$31,460 per year

#7015 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,372/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Toorloo Arm Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (260) Female 48.5% (245)

Population Density

2.8

people per km²

509 people · 182.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,444

Family income/wk

Toorloo Arm 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)

Toorloo Arm Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.4% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.6% 53 dwellings

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

Toorloo Arm Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Toorloo Arm Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Not stated

26.5%

Catholic

14.4%

Anglican

11.1%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Baptist

1.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toorloo Arm Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.8%

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

Toorloo Arm Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Toorloo Arm Employment

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Employed full-time

28.4% 85 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.7% 62 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.2% 141 people

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

Toorloo Arm Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

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

Toorloo Arm Occupation

Professionals

29.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Managers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.2%

Labourers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Toorloo Arm Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Health

15.1%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Education

12.3%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

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

Toorloo Arm Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toorloo Arm Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toorloo Arm Marital Status

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Married

44.2% 179

↔️

Separated

4.2% 17

📋

Divorced

8.9% 36

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 17

👤

Never married

38.5% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toorloo Arm Ancestry

English

29.0%

Australian

26.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

14.2%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.0%

German

3.3%

Dutch

2.7%

Italian

2.7%

Greek

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

Chinese

1.0%

South African

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toorloo Arm School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.8%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Primary — Catholic

15.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Vocational Education

5.0%

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

Toorloo Arm Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 61

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 711

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

Toorloo Arm Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 45

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toorloo Arm Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$800-$999/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toorloo Arm How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.1%

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

Toorloo Arm Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.1%

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

16.8%

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

Toorloo Arm Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

17.1%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

22.9%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

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

Toorloo Arm Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toorloo Arm Indigenous Population

22.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

180

Indigenous residents

631

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toorloo Arm Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Arthritis

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

Toorloo Arm Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$150-$299/wk

14.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toorloo Arm Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.5%

Couple — no children

30.2%

One parent — children under 15

15.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toorloo Arm Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.3% 4

👤

Never served

98.7% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toorloo Arm Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 48

—

Did not provide

84.7% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toorloo Arm Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Toorloo Arm When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

2016

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

Toorloo Arm Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

22.6%

15–29 hours

20.2%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

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

Toorloo Arm Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toorloo Arm Where Residents Moved From

Same address

340

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Toorloo Arm Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Intact family — other children present

6.8%

Other couple — children only

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toorloo Arm Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 111 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Public Order

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Toorloo Arm Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,317/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Toorloo Arm

Your weekly income

≈ $5,707/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $1,147/wk

Rent share 12.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $5/wk

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $30/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Toorloo Arm vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Avalon

Pop: 255 Income: $511/wk Rent: $398/wk

Sugarloaf Creek

Pop: 255 Income: $825/wk Rent: $200/wk

Caramut

Pop: 256 Income: $619/wk Rent: $150/wk

Glenthompson

Pop: 256 Income: $633/wk Rent: $183/wk

Castella

Pop: 257 Income: $895/wk Rent: $420/wk

Forrest (Vic.)

Pop: 257 Income: $595/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toorloo Arm

What is the population of Toorloo Arm VIC?

The population of Toorloo Arm VIC is 509 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.8 people per km².Toorloo Arm is ranked #5,000 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toorloo Arm?

The median personal income in Toorloo Arm VIC is $605 per week, or $31,460 per year.The median household income is $1,317 per week.Family income is $1,444 per week.Toorloo Arm is ranked #7,015 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toorloo Arm?

Median rent in Toorloo Arm VIC is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Toorloo Arm ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toorloo Arm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toorloo Arm VIC is $1,372. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toorloo Arm?

The median age in Toorloo Arm VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toorloo Arm a good suburb to live in?

Toorloo Arm is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 509.The median income is $605/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 22548. All dollar figures in AUD.