VIC · Wangaratta Council

Tolmie, 3723

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Desirability score

20/100

Below average

1215th in VIC

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

National parks
Green suburb
High desirability

Suburb profile

Tolmie offers a slower smaller community life in Wangaratta, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population: 547
Median age: 52
Median household income / week: $1,353
Dwelling vacancy: 36.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 120 of 331
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 51.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 17 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 23
Against the person: 6
Against property: 9
Rate per 1,000 residents: 42
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 91 residents
State safety percentile: 38.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +64.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

B21 Criminal Damage2
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
B49 Other Theft2
C32 Drug Possession3
D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

20 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

September 2021
Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding; variation to a covenant28 Sep 2021
65 PEPPERMINT LANE TOLMIE 3723NOD issued by a delegate
Use and development of a dwelling10 Sep 2021
52 AMBROSE DRIVE TOLMIE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Use and development of a dwelling23 Aug 2021
182 AMBROSE DRIVE TOLMIE 3723In progress
Use and development of a dwelling13 Aug 2021
62 BROMFIELD DRIVE TOLMIE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Development of Land for a Dwelling (Retrospective) and Development of Land for an Extension to a Dwelling.14 Jul 2021
22 BLACKWOOD ROAD TOLMIE 3723Withdrawn
June 2021
Construction of a dwelling and shed09 Jun 2021
2911 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROAD TOLMIE 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling08 Jun 2021
100 AMBROSE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Buildings and works in association with the development of an outbuilding16 Apr 2021
130 AMBROSE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Construction of an outbulding ancillary to a dwelling09 Mar 2021
10 AMBROSE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Use and Development of a Single Dwelling02 Feb 2021
25 ALTMANS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Use of the land for a dwelling and buildings and works associated with the construction of a dwelling14 Jan 2021
1 PEPPERMINT LANE TOLMIE 3723In progress

2020· 9 proposals

November 2020
Two lot subdivision06 Nov 2020
2426 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of Dwelling and Shed06 Nov 2020
13 BROMFIELD DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Two Lot Subdivision09 Oct 2020
2615 MANSFIELD-WHITFIELD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Development of dwelling15 Jul 2020
67 TOLMIE MAHAIKAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Use and development of the land for a dwelling09 Jun 2020
875 TABLETOP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Change of use from shed to dwelling29 May 2020
1136 OLD TOLMIE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling19 May 2020
2426 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Three lot subdivision01 Apr 2020
68 TOLMIE-MAHAIKAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Development of shed28 Jan 2020
13 TOLMIE MAHAIKAH ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 7:56 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

Toombullup State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 6/10
IRSD decile (2021): 7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 7
Parks (OSM): 0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score: 20.0/100 — Below average
National rank: 6559th in Australia
State rank: 1215th in VIC
Peer rank: #379 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #696 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
B49 Other Theftcrime2
C32 Drug Possessioncrime3
D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime2
Toombullup State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
Toombullup State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
Buildings and works in association with the development of an outbuildingplanning130 AMBROSE DRIVELodged 16 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Change of use from shed to dwellingplanning1136 OLD TOLMIE ROADLodged 29 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a dwelling and shedplanning2911 MANSFIELD WHITFIELD ROAD TOLMIE 3723Lodged 09 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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