Toolamba West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toolamba West

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

A total of 100% of homes in Toolamba West are separate houses, making it an area entirely dominated by detached dwellings. This residential pattern is far above the national and state figures, creating a landscape of large, standalone properties.

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📍 Toolamba West, Suburb / Locality

Where Toolamba West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Toolamba West — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toolamba West$200
3614, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the same figures for Victoria and Australia, sitting at $1,647.

$1,647

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toolamba West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one is renting in Toolamba West, a figure far below the national average. Instead, 35.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the 31% seen across Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toolamba West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally large, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms, a result far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toolamba West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toolamba West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (17%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toolamba West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22535/toolamba-west/topic/housing-dwellings