Toorloo Arm
VIC 3909 · East Gippsland
509 (2021) → 512 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Toorloo Arm is a moderate growth suburb in East Gippsland, VIC 3909, about 272km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Toorloo Arm are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 5/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Toorloo Arm has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 17/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.93%), New Zealand (0.79%), USA (0.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Toorloo Arm Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 1010
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Toorloo Arm
Is Toorloo Arm safe?
Toorloo Arm has a residential safety score of 17/100, 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 7,662 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Toorloo Arm from Melbourne CBD?
Toorloo Arm is about 272.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Toorloo Arm?
Toorloo Arm has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Toorloo Arm?
Toorloo Arm has a transport score of 5/100 and 2 bus stops.