VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council
Tootgarook, VIC, 3941
Current weather
14.2°CModerate drizzle
79% humidity · 34.3 km/h wind · 15.1° / 11.8° today · 6 mm rain
Desirability index
9.3/100
How this score is calculated#441 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tootgarook is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 3,178 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 233 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 73.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 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
- 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)
- 128 / 38 / 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)
- 233
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -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
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · 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).
80 planning-related records
2021· 45 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
2020· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Carmichael Street/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
- Keith St/Point Nepean RdBus stop
- Kevin Street/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
- Laura Street/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
- Romney Avenue/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
- Tootgarook Boat Ramp/Point Nepean RdBus stop
- The Kitchen, Bistro, Bar and CourtyardCafe
1917 Point Nepean Road
- Drinking water
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
- Mathis Avenue ReservePark
- Quinns ParkPark
- Recreation ReservePark
- Romney ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- PharmaSavepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 9.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #441 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
- PharmaSavehealthpharmacy
- Mathis Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
- Quinns Parkgovernmentpark
- Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
- Romney Parkgovernmentpark
- ALTERATIONS TO OUTBUILDING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANSplanning1-5 MONICA STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lodged 14 May 2021 · Lapsed
- DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND FRONT FENCE WITH VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.planning45 WILKINSON STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning55 LEONARD STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lodged 06 Jul 2021 · Withdrawn
- DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning8 BOORAN PARADE TOOTGAROOK 3941Lodged 23 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning71 John StreetLodged 30 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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