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Toora

VIC 3962 · South Gippsland

713 (2021)732 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

22
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

713
Population
$430K
Median house (2023)
36
Safety score
7
Transport score

Toora is a moderate growth suburb in South Gippsland, VIC 3962, about 151km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $430K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Toora has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

150.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
3.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
46.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

713
Population
53
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$935
vs NSW median-49.5%
Bachelor degree or higher21.4%
Born in Australia76.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse273 / 9 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.75%), Italy (1.54%), Germany (1.4%), New Zealand (1.4%), Netherlands (0.98%)

Top languages: German (0.42%), Filipino (0.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$430K+4.7%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

36
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling561/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
6
Domestic assault842/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)4,208 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Toora Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Foster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 988

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

7
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMorwell Railway (46.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachToora Beach (4.5 km)
Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (49.7 km)
Nearest vet30.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (169.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.66%
Projected population 2041863
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Toora

Is Toora safe?

Toora has a residential safety score of 36/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,208 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Toora?

In Toora, the .

How far is Toora from Melbourne CBD?

Toora is about 150.6 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Toora?

Toora has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 949 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Toora?

Toora has a transport score of 7/100 and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.