VIC · South Gippsland Council

Toora (Vic.), VIC, 3962

Current weather

13°COvercast

69% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 16.3° / 9.5° today · 2.6 mm rain

Desirability index

10.4/100

#234 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Toora (Vic.) is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 713 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
713
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$935
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
67 of 368
Median monthly mortgage
$1,000
Employment rate
44.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
28 / 0 / 9

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Newsagency/Stanley St

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Windmill CafeCafe
  • Toora Bargain CentreFurniture

    25 Stanley Street, Toora

  • Toora Police StationPolice

    5-7 Foster Road

  • Public toilets
  • Toora SupermarketSupermarket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Sargasser ParkPark
  • Stanley Street PlaygroundPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Toora/Welshpool KindergartenGray Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
10.4/100
Cohort rank
#234 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Toora/Welshpool KindergartenchildcareGray Streetkindergarten
  • Sargasser Parkgovernmentpark
  • Stanley Street Playgroundgovernmentpark
  • Newsagency/Stanley Sttransport
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Toora Bargain Centreamenities25 Stanley Street, Toorafurniture
  • Toora Police Stationamenities5-7 Foster Roadpolice
  • Toora Supermarketamenitiessupermarket
  • Windmill Cafeamenitiescafe

Data sources & freshness

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