Toorak · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toorak

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

Almost half of all homes in Toorak are flats or apartments, making it a landscape of high-density living. This area is marked by very high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents far exceeding the state and national figures.

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📍 Toorak, Suburb / Locality

Where Toorak sits — Median rent (weekly)

$486 ▲ +27.9%
  • $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 Toorak — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toorak$486
3142, VIC $486
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,152, which is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $486, well above the Australian figure of $375.

$486 ▲ +27.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $431
  • 2021: $486

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,152 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,700
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,152

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toorak, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (21%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toorak, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 42.6%. Meanwhile, 31.1% of households rent, which is much higher than most other similar areas.

31.1% ▼ -10.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toorak, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 30.4% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

30.4% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.9% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.6%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 51.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toorak, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 50%, followed by Separate house (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Toorak, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Toorak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22547/toorak/topic/housing-dwellings