Torquay
VIC 3228 · Surf Coast
18,534 (2021) → 19,997 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Torquay is a high growth suburb in Surf Coast, VIC 3228, about 79km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 25/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Torquay has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.74%), New Zealand (1.53%), South Africa (0.9%), Scotland (0.58%), USA (0.54%)
Top languages: German (0.49%), Italian (0.47%), French (0.39%), Spanish (0.37%), Portuguese (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1118
- Lisieux Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
- Torquay P-6 CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1090
- Torquay Coast Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
- Surf Coast Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Nearby (within 10km)
- Christian College Geelong - Surf Coast CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.4km
- Bellbrae Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1109
- Freshwater Creek Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1092
- Mount Duneed Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1056
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 1080
- Geelong Lutheran College - Armstrong Creek CampusCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1095
- Armstrong Creek SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1018
- Mirripoa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1060
- Armstrong Creek School - Specialist P-12 CampusCombined · Government · 9.3km
- Oberon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1030
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Torquay
Is Torquay safe?
Torquay has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 2,725 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Torquay?
In Torquay, the .
How far is Torquay from Melbourne CBD?
Torquay is about 78.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Torquay?
Torquay has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1088 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Torquay?
Torquay has a transport score of 25/100 and 64 bus stops.