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VIC · Casey Council

Tooradin, 3980

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,677

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.6%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,954/wk

Employment rate

62.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,067,500

Languages at home

3.4%non-English

Most common: French, German, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

51.2/100
Average

Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
What Tooradin is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, High desirability, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Life in Tooradin revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.

At a glance

Tooradin snapshot

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

Median house price

$1.07M

+30% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Population (ERP)

1,677

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.7%

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

#7

among Coastal & beach · Emerging

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

43rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
51.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2009th in Australia
State rank
437th in VIC
Peer rank
#7 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#51 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$560
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,067,500
Median price change
+30.2%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,677(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+2.6%
Change in 1 year
+13
Change in 5 years
+42
Growth rank in VIC
62th 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 (~1,750), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,722
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,954
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 578
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
62.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
535 / 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)
207
Against the person
30
Against property
83
Rate per 1,000 residents
123.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
81th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+34.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary19
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle13
  • D11 Firearms Offences16
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order43

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
992
Median ICSEA percentile
43th
School list
  • Tooradin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bayview Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Bayview Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Evans St/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Tooradin Post Office/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Tooradin Recreation Reserve/South Gippsland Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
74/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.74
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
6.39
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.32
Food & drink(11)
  • Tooradin BakeryBakery
  • Pelican CafeCafe
  • Pie FaceCafe

    68-78 South Gippsland Highway

  • Pink Lady's DinerCafe
  • New Cod on the BlockFast food
  • Tooradin Country KitchenFast food
  • Tooradin Original Fish & ChipperyFast food
  • Tooradin & District Sports ClubPub
  • Ray's Pizza & Pasta TooradinRestaurant
  • TidesRestaurant
  • Tooradin Country KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(4)
  • Kellys Gourmet MeatsButcher
  • UnitedConvenience store

    68-78 South Gippsland Highway

  • IGASupermarket
Community(1)
  • Tooradin Primary SchoolSchool

    33 Tooradin Station Road

Health & services(2)
  • Tooradin Super ClinicClinic
  • Tooradin PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(4)
  • Park
  • Picnic ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(30)
  • The Bottle-O TooradinAlcohol
  • Big DolphinfishArtwork
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bench (10)
  • Tooradin Book BarnBooks
  • Gendore Tractors & MachineryCar
  • Tooradin AutomotiveCar repair

    Unit 6 95 Tooradin Station Road

  • Caravan Site
  • Garden (15)
  • Bear EssenceGift
  • Gift
  • Nick's Trash & TreasureGift
  • Costal Clippers Hair and BeautyHairdresser
  • Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • Tooradin Ice CreamIce Cream
  • Tooradin Coin DIY LaundryLaundry
  • The LottNewsagent
  • Outdoor Seating (2)
  • Parking (32)
  • Parking Space (6)
  • UnitedPetrol station

    68-78 South Gippsland Highway

  • Picnic Table (14)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Tooradin Post OfficePost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (3)
  • Slipway
  • Tooradin TattooTattoo
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (4)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lighthouse PlaygroundPark
  • Picnic ParkPark
  • Rutter Park ReservePark
  • Woodlot Lane Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Koo Wee Rup Hospital (8.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Tooradin PharmacyPharmacy
  • Tooradin Super ClinicClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
51
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.4

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
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 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).

40 planning-related records

2021· 19 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Development of a Telecommunications Monopole and associated Compound
    2545 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and Development of a Dependent Person's Unit
    95 LANGTREE ROAD TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Shed
    35 MONOMEITH STREET TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    41 BAYVIEW ROAD TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Boundary Realignment of Land in Two Zones
    10 DALMORE ROAD TOORADIN 3980Lapsed
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    10 BAYVIEW ROAD TOORADIN 3980NOD issued by a delegate
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed and Removal of One Tree
    35 MONOMEITH STREET TOORADIN 3980Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • PlnA00423/11.A Use and Development of Animal Husbandry {Breeding and Keeping of Up to 30 Dogs} and a Dwelling {Including Three Sheds} and Alterations to the existing Dwelling
    70 DALMORE ROAD TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Development of a Spa and Safety Barrier on Land Affected by a land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    16 GEORGIA CLOSE TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Front Fence and Gate (Retrospective)
    80 Tooradin Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings, Three Lot Subdivision and Buildings and Works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    29 BAYVIEW ROAD TOORADIN 3980Refusal issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Development of an Extension, a Verandah and a Garage on land affected by Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    71 BAYVIEW ROAD TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling (Replacement Dwelling)
    UNIT 1/2615 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    4 Mickle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, Swimming Pool, Fence, Shed, and Earthworks in the Green Wedge A Zone and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    137 TOORADIN STATION ROAD TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of a Spa
    49 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Replacement Garage on a land affected by Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.
    67 Bayview RoadNo permit required

  • January 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling and Swimming Pool
    137 Tooradin Station RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and associated works, and an outbuilding (Machinery Shed)
    250 TOORADIN STATION ROAD TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Earthworks (Retrospective) and Earthworks associated with the Development of a Dam
    670 Muddy Gates LaneLapsed

  • November 2020

  • Development of an Ancillary Outbuilding in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Variation of Restrictive Covenant (Instrument No. PS 523124Q)
    39 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development (and use) of an Aircraft Hangar associated with a Transport Terminal (Airport) within a Rural Conservation Zone and within Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay and Removal of Native Vegetation
    3260 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY TOORADIN 3980Lapsed
  • VICSMART - Development of a Shed
    670 Muddy Gates LaneNo permit required
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    25 MICKLE STREET TOORADIN 3980Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to the existing Dwelling and Development of a Second Dwelling and Alteration to a Road Zone Category 1
    41 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of Alterations and Additions to the existing Tooradin Jetty in proximity to 7i Mickle Street
    7I Mickle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling
    135 Langtree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use of Premises for a 24 Hour Personal Training Studio
    Unit 1/95 Tooradin Station RoadLapsed
  • Two Lot Subdivision and Creation of Restriction
    13 Matthew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an above ground Swimming Pool
    4 Castle ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Replacement Dwelling
    30 Monomeith StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a Verandah and Deck to an existing Education Facility
    33 Tooradin Station RoadNo permit required

  • August 2020

  • Development of a Dwelling in a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) and Associated Works in a Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO1)
    39 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Development of a Garage, Workshop, Pergolas and Deck
    8 Bayview RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VICSMART - Development of a Farm Shed
    305 Lynes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to an existing Shed
    670 Muddy Gates LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling and Sheds
    2 Cygnet StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision of land (two-lot boundary realignment) pursuant to clauses 35.06, 42.01, 44.04, and 44.06 of the Casey Planning Scheme
    3210 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Development of a Spa
    86 Hopetoun RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Alterations to the Gaming Machine Area at the Existing Club
    62-68 South Gippsland HighwayNo permit required

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
Holt
Member of Parliament
Cassandra FERNANDO (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
112,953
Turnout (2025)
91.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.6 km away).

Coalition 53.1%Labor 46.9%

17.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TooradinLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • WarneetLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Devon MeadowsLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
  • Clyde (Holt)Labor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
  • Botanic RidgeLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)10.1 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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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