Toolondo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toolondo

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

A massive gap exists between local housing costs and the rest of the country, with Toolondo offering some of the most affordable options in the region. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $433, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

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📍 Toolondo, Suburb / Locality

Where Toolondo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$163 —
  • $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 Toolondo — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toolondo$163
3401, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are also much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $163. This is far below the Victoria figure of $370.

$163 —

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $133
  • 2021: $163

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$433 ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $691
  • 2021: $433

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toolondo, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toolondo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes outright, accounting for 62.5% of households, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 9.4% of households rent, a rate much lower than most areas.

9.4% ▼ -43.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.5% ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.7%
  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 62.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toolondo, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.4% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure, at 65.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.4% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.6% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 65.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toolondo, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toolondo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

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 Toolondo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22540/toolondo/topic/housing-dwellings