Toorak Gardens · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toorak Gardens

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.

Open map →
📍 Toorak Gardens, Suburb / Locality

Where Toorak Gardens sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +23.1%
  • $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 Gardens — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toorak Gardens$320
5065, SA $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,575 ▲ +28.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,575

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Toorak Gardens, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

65.1% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 65.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.2% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.8%
  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Toorak Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

Toorak Gardens splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.

Sources

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

More for Toorak Gardens

Cite this page

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