Median house price
$882k
+2.5% change
VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council
Tootgarook, 3941
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,315
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,294/wk
Employment rate
51.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$881,500
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Tootgarook revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar coastal suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Tootgarook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Population (ERP)
3,315
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
52.0%
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
#32
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2777th in Australia
- State rank
- 570th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #32 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 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))
- $595
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $881,500
- Median price change
- +2.5%
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
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,315(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 85th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +57
- Change in 5 years
- +149
- Growth rank in VIC
- 85th 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 (~3,550), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,178
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 52%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,357 of 2,608
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,788
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,215 / 38 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 233
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage21
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary19
- B49 Other Theft20
- C32 Drug Possession15
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order47
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) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carmichael St/Point Nepean Rd
- Keith St/Point Nepean Rd
- Kevin St/Point Nepean Rd
- Laura St/Point Nepean Rd
- Romney Ave/Point Nepean Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.78
Food & drink(1)
- The Kitchen, Bistro, Bar and CourtyardCafe
1917 Point Nepean Road
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- Tootgarook Community HallCommunity centre
- Tootgarook Senior CitizensCommunity centre
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolSchool
7 Carmichael Street
Health & services(1)
- PharmaSavePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Dog park
- Kevin Street ReservePark
- Marshall Street ReservePark
- Mathis Avenue ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Quinns ParkPark
- Romney ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(18)
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- Foreshore ReserveCamp Site
- Drinking water
- Capel PalmsMotel
- Family ApartmentsMotel
- Rosebud MotelMotel
- Rye Beach MotelMotel
- Weeroona Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table (9)
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (3)
- Slipway
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (3)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kevin Street ReservePark
- Marshall Street ReservePark
- Mathis Avenue ReservePark
- Quinns ParkPark
- Romney ParkPark
- Weeroona Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Rosebud Hospital (3.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmaSavePharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 77
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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).
80 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- DEVELOP A SHED, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS1985 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY), VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS38 JOHN STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS24 DARVALL STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT21 MELVILLE STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lapsed
July 2021
- DEVELOP EARTHWORKS AND RETAINING WALL WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.4 HILLCREST DRIVE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS18 BAMBRA COURT TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS8 BOORAN PARADE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS28 BONA STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS55 LEONARD STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Withdrawn
June 2021
- DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS118 Highbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING, FENCING, CREATION OF ACCESS TO ROAD ZONE, CATEGORY 1 AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.1975 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- DEVELOP A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS36 TRUEMANS ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS63 Mathis AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS6 KAREELA DRIVE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- ERECT A FENCE - VICSMART1911 Point Nepean RoadWithdrawn
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL, ALTER/CREATE ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 11911 Point Nepean RoadNo permit required
- DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND CROSSOVER GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS1909 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- ALTERATIONS TO OUTBUILDING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS1-5 MONICA STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lapsed
- DEVELOPMENT OF GARAGE ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS43 MORRIS STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941In progress
- DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING (SHED) GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS16 BOORAN PARADE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND FRONT FENCE WITH VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.45 WILKINSON STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS1845 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- USE OF THE LAND FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL (PACKAGED LIQUOR) GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS3/1889 Point Nepean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS8 ROBLYN CRESCENT TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.11 YOLLAND STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS1/47 MORRIS STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Refusal issued by a delegate
- DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS2 ACHERON AVENUE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS76 RUSSELL STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- LIQUOR LICENSE1917 Point Nepean RoadWithdrawn
- THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDE FENCE GREATER THAN 2 METRES IN HEIGHT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS6 KEVIN STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941NOD issued by a delegate
- DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS71 John StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS119 Russell StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) DWELLINGS, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS57 Plain StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS8 Laura StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO (2) DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION INTO TWO (2) LOTS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS23 MARSHALL STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941NOD issued by a delegate
February 2021
- DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS31 Morris StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS1841 Point Nepean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS2 Currumbin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- REMOVAL OF ONE TREE22 McAlpin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS30 Truemans 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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
- Flinders
- Member of Parliament
- Zoe McKENZIE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,540
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.0 km away).
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
11.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TootgarookLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- RyeLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Rosebud WestLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- BoneoLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Rosebud EastLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)5.0 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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