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VIC · Casey Council

Tooradin, VIC, 3980

Current weather

14.3°CDense drizzle

71% humidity · 17.4 km/h wind · 17° / 10.7° today · 11.6 mm rain

Desirability index

21.5/100

#381 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tooradin is a small locality in the Casey area, home to around 1,722 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 207 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+34%), roughly 120.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
39 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
207
Against the person
30
Against property
83
Rate per 1,000 residents
120.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 57 residents
State safety percentile
80.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
992
  • Tooradin Primary SchoolPrimary

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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

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (10)
  • Tooradin Post OfficeBus stop
  • Pie FaceCafe

    68-78 South Gippsland Highway

  • Gendore Tractors & MachineryCar
  • Tooradin AutomotiveCar repair

    Unit 6 95 Tooradin Station Road

  • UnitedConvenience store

    68-78 South Gippsland Highway

  • Tooradin Country KitchenFast food
  • Tooradin Original Fish & ChipperyFast food
  • Hair & BeautyHairdresser
  • Parking Space (6)

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

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

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Tooradin Pharmacypharmacy
  • Tooradin Super Clinicclinic

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

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

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
21.5/100
Cohort rank
#381 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Tooradin Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Tooradin Super Clinichealthclinic
  • Lighthouse Playgroundgovernmentpark
  • Picnic Parkgovernmentpark
  • Rutter Park Reservegovernmentpark
  • Woodlot Lane Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations and Additions to the existing Dwelling and Development of a Second Dwelling and Alteration to a Road Zone Category 1planning41 Bayview RoadLodged 09 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to the Gaming Machine Area at the Existing Clubplanning62-68 South Gippsland HighwayLodged 31 Jan 2020 · No permit required
  • Boundary Realignment of Land in Two Zonesplanning10 DALMORE ROAD TOORADIN 3980Lodged 21 Jun 2021 · Lapsed
  • 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 Vegetationplanning3260 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY TOORADIN 3980Lodged 24 Nov 2020 · Lapsed

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