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Torquay VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Torquay VIC is 18,534 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Torquay is $1,018 per week ($52,936 per year). Median rent in Torquay is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Torquay has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Torquay has a population density of 540.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torquay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torquay is $2,167.

There were 687 recorded offences in Torquay in 2025-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (235 offences).

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Torquay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Torquay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,018/wk

$52,936 per year

#1115 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Torquay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (9,040) Female 51.2% (9,496)

Population Density

540.3

people per km²

18,534 people · 34.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,627

Family income/wk

Torquay 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)

Torquay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 2,103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 2,720 dwellings

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

Torquay Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

4.3%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

India

0.2%

China

0.2%

France

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Torquay Religion

No Religion

54.6%

Catholic

22.6%

Anglican

8.0%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Baptist

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Torquay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Torquay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.0%

Italian

14.3%

French

13.4%

German

12.4%

Spanish

9.1%

Portuguese

6.2%

Afrikaans

5.5%

Japan

5.5%

SAL Tot

5.5%

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

Torquay Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.8% 5,346 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.6% 3,345 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 312 people

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Not in labour force

31.2% 4,085 people

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

Torquay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.7%

Certificate III/IV

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Torquay Occupation

Professionals

36.3%

Managers

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

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

Torquay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Health

15.3%

Education

12.5%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Engineering

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Torquay Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Torquay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Torquay Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 7,806

↔️

Separated

2.6% 373

📋

Divorced

7.3% 1,054

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 548

👤

Never married

32.0% 4,595

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Torquay Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

28.7%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

10.0%

Other

5.0%

Italian

3.6%

German

3.5%

Dutch

1.8%

Maltese

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Torquay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Pre-school

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Torquay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 1,269

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 34,278

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

Torquay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 2,554

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 11,176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Torquay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Torquay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

3.1%

Bicycle

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Train

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Torquay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Torquay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

39.6%

4 bedrooms

44.6%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Torquay Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

53.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Torquay Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

237

Indigenous residents

35,465

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Torquay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,402

Asthma

678

Arthritis

482

Heart disease

376

Diabetes

272

Cancer

237

Lung condition

176

Stroke

137

Kidney disease

118

Dementia

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

Torquay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Torquay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.7%

Couple — no children

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Torquay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 6

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 13

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 318

👤

Never served

97.5% 13,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Torquay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 1,826

—

Did not provide

86.7% 11,898

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Torquay Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Torquay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

198

1961–1970

235

1971–1980

224

1981–1990

234

1991–2000

204

2001–2010

574

2011–2015

405

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Torquay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Torquay Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

21.2%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Torquay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

14,322

Moved from VIC

1,712

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,253

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Torquay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.0%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Torquay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 687 total

Theft

235

Assault

140

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Weapons

Other

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Torquay Schools

schools nearby

government

1095

avg ICSEA score

2,839

total students

St Therese School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 332 students

1119

ICSEA

Lisieux Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students

1106

ICSEA

Torquay Coast Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 678 students

1099

ICSEA

Torquay P-6 College Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students

1092

ICSEA

Surf Coast Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 879 students

1060

ICSEA

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

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Torquay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,295/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Torquay

Your weekly income

≈ $9,945/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,795/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Torquay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 9,368 Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $421/wk

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Pop: 9,375 Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk

Maidstone

Pop: 9,389 Income: $851/wk Rent: $381/wk

Rye

Pop: 9,438 Income: $702/wk Rent: $372/wk

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Pop: 9,445 Income: $706/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 9,448 Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Torquay

What is the population of Torquay VIC?

The population of Torquay VIC is 18,534 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 540.3 people per km².Torquay is ranked #171 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Torquay?

The median personal income in Torquay VIC is $1,018 per week, or $52,936 per year.The median household income is $2,295 per week.Family income is $2,627 per week.Torquay is ranked #1,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Torquay?

Median rent in Torquay VIC is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Torquay ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Torquay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torquay VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Torquay?

The median age in Torquay VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Torquay a good suburb to live in?

Torquay is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 18,534.The median income is $1,018/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 22551. All dollar figures in AUD.