Tootgarook, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Tootgarook VIC is 3,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tootgarook is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Tootgarook is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Tootgarook has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Tootgarook has a population density of 911 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tootgarook is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tootgarook is $1,788.

There were 269 recorded offences in Tootgarook in 2025-25, a rate of 85 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (68 offences).

Population
3,178
Census 2021
Median income
$656/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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.

Tootgarook vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Tootgarook is $656 a week, 14% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 977th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 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.
MeasureTootgarookTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$656/wk$767/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,294/wk$1,687/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,788/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%19.1% +8.7 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 Tootgarook, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tootgarook Population

3,178 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tootgarook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
Ranked 6,231 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,788/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Tootgarook Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,294/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Tootgarook against your income

About $5,607 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $934/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Tootgarook Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
990
avg ICSEA score
561
total students
Rye Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 416 students
1026
ICSEA
Tootgarook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 145 students
954
ICSEA

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

All schools near Tootgarook, with a map

Tootgarook Map

Tootgarook, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tootgarook, Victoria: 38.3774°S, 144.8514°E

Tootgarook Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Tootgarook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,568) Female 50.8% (1,617)

Population Density

911
people per km²
3,178 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,586
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

England
3.7%
Italy
2.3%
New Zealand
1.3%
Croatia
0.8%
Greece
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.7%
Greek
1.5%
Croatian
0.8%
Spanish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Polish
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.3%
English
39.2%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
11.5%
Italian
7.9%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Greek
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Croatian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%

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
52.1%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.0% 1,122
Separated
4.9% 128
Divorced
12.1% 315
Widowed
5.5% 143
Never married
34.6% 904

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.5%
Couple: no children
32.0%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
34.9%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tootgarook

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,259 occupied private dwellings in Tootgarook at the 2021 Census, 28.0% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 457 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 396 dwellings
Rented
28.0% 353 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
12.8%
3 bedrooms
56.8%
4 bedrooms
23.8%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Tootgarook

Employment

Employed full-time
28.4% 651 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 554 people
Unemployed
2.5% 57 people
Not in labour force
44.9% 1,027 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.0%
Professionals
22.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Managers
14.1%
Labourers
8.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
46.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
15.1%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Architecture & Building
13.7%
Engineering
12.0%
Education
10.7%
Health
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
26.1%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
364
Asthma
143
Arthritis
137
Heart disease
107
Diabetes
95
Cancer
81
Lung condition
76
Kidney disease
39
Stroke
36
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 368
Did not provide
84.7% 2,037

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 283
Not a volunteer
88.3% 2,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 69
Never served
97.2% 2,354

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
114
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
23
2016
5
2017
10
2018
9
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,555
Moved from VIC
265
Moved: same area (SA2)
86
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tootgarook Crime Statistics

269 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
68
Theft
63
Assault
39
Break & Enter
36
Property Damage
16
Drug Offences
16
Weapons
11
Fraud
8
Traffic
7
Public Order
5

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 Tootgarook

The closest suburb to Tootgarook is Capel Sound, 2.1 km away.

Capel Sound
2.1 km away · income $558/wk · rent $350/wk
Rye
3.6 km away · income $702/wk · rent $372/wk
Rosebud
5.1 km away · income $624/wk · rent $350/wk
Blairgowrie
7.1 km away · income $787/wk · rent $400/wk
McCrae
7.5 km away · income $737/wk · rent $392/wk
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10.2 km away · income $936/wk · rent $462/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tootgarook

What is the population of Tootgarook VIC?

The population of Tootgarook VIC is 3,178 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 911 people per km². Tootgarook is ranked #2,306 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tootgarook?

The median personal income in Tootgarook VIC is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year. The median household income is $1,294 per week. Family income is $1,586 per week. Tootgarook is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tootgarook?

Median rent in Tootgarook VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Tootgarook ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tootgarook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tootgarook VIC is $1,788. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tootgarook?

The median age in Tootgarook VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tootgarook a good suburb to live in?

Tootgarook is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,178. The median income is $656/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 22550. All dollar figures in AUD.