Toorak Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Toorak Gardens

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher mortgage payments than most areas mark the housing landscape in Toorak Gardens, where typical monthly repayments hit $2,167. This is a prestigious pocket with a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright, though the mix of housing types is far more varied than the state average.

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📍 Toorak Gardens, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Toorak Gardens sits — Median rent (weekly)

$339 ▲ +23.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Toorak Gardens — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toorak Gardens$339
5065, SA $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure by $667. While weekly rents have risen $64 since 2011 to reach $339, this remains a little below the national figure of $375.

$339 ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $339

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Around 26.1% of households rent, a rate that is well below the national average.

26.1% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 41.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 55.1% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This is reflected in the fact that 60.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a result that is far below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

55.1% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 55.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.6% ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toorak Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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Toorak Gardens splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toorak Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401031013/toorak-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings