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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Tolmie, 3723

Est. population · Jun 2025

546

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.1%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,353/wk

Employment rate

51.5%

Languages at home

3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

21.5/100
Below average

1223rd in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Tolmie is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Tolmie offers a slower smaller community life in Wangaratta Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Tolmie snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

546

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

36.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#382

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

40th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

72nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
21.5/100 — Below average
National rank
6615th in Australia
State rank
1223rd in VIC
Peer rank
#382 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#699 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

546(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 72th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+8.1%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+41
Growth rank in VIC
72th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
547
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,353
Dwelling vacancy
36.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
120 of 331
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
51.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
210 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
23
Against the person
6
Against property
9
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 91 residents
State safety percentile
39.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+64.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession3
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Toombullup State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mansfield District Hospital (22.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
12
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 11°
Rainfall
176 mm · ~22 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
233 mm · ~29 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
385 mm · ~48 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

20 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding; variation to a covenant
    65 PEPPERMINT LANE TOLMIE 3723NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    52 AMBROSE DRIVE TOLMIE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    182 AMBROSE DRIVE TOLMIE 3723In progress
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    62 BROMFIELD DRIVE TOLMIE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of Land for a Dwelling (Retrospective) and Development of Land for an Extension to a Dwelling.
    22 BLACKWOOD ROAD TOLMIE 3723Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and shed
    2911 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROAD TOLMIE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    100 AMBROSE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works in association with the development of an outbuilding
    130 AMBROSE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of an outbulding ancillary to a dwelling
    10 AMBROSE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and Development of a Single Dwelling
    25 ALTMANS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use of the land for a dwelling and buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling
    1 PEPPERMINT LANE TOLMIE 3723In progress
2020· 9 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    2426 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Dwelling and Shed
    13 BROMFIELD DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    2615 MANSFIELD-WHITFIELD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of dwelling
    67 TOLMIE MAHAIKAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling
    875 TABLETOP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Change of use from shed to dwelling
    1136 OLD TOLMIE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling
    2426 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Three lot subdivision
    68 TOLMIE-MAHAIKAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Development of shed
    13 TOLMIE MAHAIKAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 45.9 km away).

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TolmieLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • WhitfieldLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)18.8 km away
  • MansfieldLabor 44.5% · Coalition 55.5% TPP (2025)25.1 km away
  • TatongLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)26.5 km away
  • SwanpoolLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)32.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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