$320 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toorak Gardens · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 65% of the homes in Toorak Gardens are separate houses, making them the most common dwelling type. This is a pricey area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,575, which is far above the South Australian figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Toorak Gardens — higher than 63% of areas.
| Toorak Gardens | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5065, SA | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are much higher here than in most areas, sitting at $2,575. Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state figure.
$320 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,575 ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Toorak Gardens, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 46.5% of homes owned outright—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 26.0% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average.
26.0% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.5% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas at 65.1%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the state and national figures. Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 30.2% of the housing stock.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.1% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Toorak Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Toorak Gardens splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.
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/sal/SAL41461/toorak-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings