VIC · Murrindindi Council

Toolangi, 3777

Current weather

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97% humidity · 23.5 km/h wind · 8.3° / 6.4° today · 16.4 mm rain

Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Desirability score

32.9/100

Below average

882nd in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Rural
Established
Residential
Amenities
Open space

Suburb profile

Toolangi is a quieter smaller community in Murrindindi, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 366
Median age: 48
Median household income / week: $1,611
Dwelling vacancy: 14.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 21 of 143
Median monthly mortgage: $2,000
Employment rate: 60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 8 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 18
Against the person: 2
Against property: 11
Rate per 1,000 residents: 49.2
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 183 residents
State safety percentile: 46.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +200%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
B49 Other Theft3
E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 999

Toolangi Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Planning & development

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

15 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

September 2021
Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of one tree14 Sep 2021
1717 HEALESVILLE-KINGLAKE ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding27 Aug 2021
467 OLD TOOLANGI-DIXONS CREEK ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed03 Jun 2021
25 PHILLIPS ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Place of Assembly/Worship Use and development of land for a Place of Assembly (Events and Weddings for 80 patrons)12 Feb 2021
287 SMITHS ROAD TOOLANGI 3777In progress
January 2021
Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shed21 Jan 2021
2099 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 10 proposals

October 2020
Single Dwelling Construction of a single dwelling28 Oct 2020
20 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling28 Oct 2020
20 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding09 Oct 2020
2099 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shed10 Sep 2020
1115 Myers Creek RoadWithdrawn
August 2020
Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding25 Aug 2020
1944 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a Staff amenities building20 Aug 2020
1141 Myers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Single Dwelling Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding11 Aug 2020
17 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and domestic outbuilding08 May 2020
23 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Farm Building Construction of a farm shed11 Feb 2020
148 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of extension to existing dwelling08 Jan 2020
1336 Myers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

Sylvia Falls Scenic ReserveNature reserve
Toolangi Cricket GroundsPark
Toolangi Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 3
Parks (OSM): 1

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

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score: 32.9/100 — Below average
National rank: 4696th in Australia
State rank: 882nd in VIC
Peer rank: #192 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #423 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 70%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 4:02 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
B49 Other Theftcrime3
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
Sylvia Falls Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Toolangi Cricket Groundsgovernmentpark
Toolangi Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shedplanning1115 Myers Creek RoadLodged 10 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning467 OLD TOOLANGI-DIXONS CREEK ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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