VIC · Latrobe (Vic.) Council

Toongabbie, 3856

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Desirability score

28.7/100

Below average

1061st in VIC

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

National parks
Green suburb
High desirability

Suburb profile

Toongabbie offers a slower smaller community life in Latrobe (Vic.), with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 1,085
Median age: 39
Median household income / week: $1,732
Dwelling vacancy: 12.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 52 of 421
Median monthly mortgage: $1,400
Employment rate: 59.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 30 / 3 / 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): 26
Against the person: 7
Against property: 12
Rate per 1,000 residents: 24
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 155 residents
State safety percentile: 18.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -61.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
A231 Fv Common Assault3
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

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: 964

Toongabbie 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

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

Victoria St/Cowen St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

9 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

August 2021
Development of land with the extension of an outbuilding and construction of an additional outbuilding ancillary to agriculture12 Aug 2021
35 OLD WALHALLA ROAD TOONGABBIE 3856Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Use of land for Domestic Animal Husbandry (dog breeding miniature white schnauzer)15 Jul 2021
71-73 MAIN STREET TOONGABBIE 3856Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use & devlopment of the land for Class B Broiler Farm. Use and development of the land for Class B Broiler Farm with capacity of 400,000 chickens and re-subdivision of the land to form 4 lots from 5 and creation of an easement.01 Jul 2021
HENDERSONS ROAD TOONGABBIE 3856Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Use and development of land for a Store (private storage) and Rainwater Tank24 Mar 2021
6 Cowen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 5 proposals

December 2020
Use and development of racing dog facility (up to 50 racing dogs). Use and development of racing dog facility (up to 50 racing dogs).01 Dec 2020
83 BAXTERS ROAD TOONGABBIE 3856Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Use & development of the land for a class A broiler farm. Use & development of the land for a class A broiler farm.05 Nov 2020
Hendersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a Class B Broiler Farm. Use and development of the land for a Class B Broiler Farm with a farm capacity of 400 000 chickens and re-subdivision of the land to form 4 lots from 5 and creation of an easement (E1).05 Nov 2020
Hendersons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Two (2) Lot Subdivision14 Sep 2020
32 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Use and development of land for a Store (private storage) and Rainwater Tank07 Feb 2020
6 Cowen StreetPermit 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 3 July 2026 at 7:56 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Eaglehawk Creek Reference AreaNature reserve
Toongabbie Bushland 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): 4/10
IRSD decile (2021): 6/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

MECHANICS INSTITUTE & FREE LIBRARYNH0544

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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): 3

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: 28.7/100 — Below average
National rank: 5544th in Australia
State rank: 1061st in VIC
Peer rank: #262 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #570 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime3
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime5
MECHANICS INSTITUTE & FREE LIBRARYheritageNH0544
Eaglehawk Creek Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
Toongabbie Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Development of land with the extension of an outbuilding and construction of an additional outbuilding ancillary to agricultureplanning35 OLD WALHALLA ROAD TOONGABBIE 3856Lodged 12 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning32 Victoria StreetLodged 14 Sep 2020 · 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
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 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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