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VIC · Mitchell Council

Tooborac, VIC, 3522

Current weather

10.2°CRain showers

99% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 12.8° / 8.8° today · 32.2 mm rain

Desirability index

63.9/100

#187 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tooborac is a small locality in the Mitchell area, home to around 319 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 56.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
319
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,361
Dwelling vacancy
29.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
50 of 172
Median monthly mortgage
$1,313
Employment rate
54.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
18
Against the person
3
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 106 residents
State safety percentile
52.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-47.1%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods4
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Store/Northern Hwy
  • General Store/Northern Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

9 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    410 TOOBORAC BAYNTON ROAD TOOBORAC 3522Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling.
    1525 DAIRY FLAT ROAD TOOBORAC 3522Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a utility installation
    290 MAJORS LINE ROAD TOOBORAC 3522Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Use of the land for a winery and ancillary licensed premises (cellar door) and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    2370 LANCEFIELD TOOBORAC ROAD TOOBORAC 3522NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of an agricultural shed
    Northern HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use of land to sell and consume liquor
    2370 Lancefield Tooborac RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and vegetation removal
    Youngs LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use of the land for a Pig Farm
    2820 Lancefield Tooborac RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Subdivision of the land into three lots - S157227V
    1000 West RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop
  • Catz CafeCafe
  • Tooborac PiesCafe

    5115 Northern Highway, Tooborac

  • Drinking water
  • Public toilets
  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Baynton I18 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tooborac I167 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tooborac I98 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tooborac I99 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Tooborac State ForestNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
63.9/100
Cohort rank
#187 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Baynton I18 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tooborac I167 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tooborac I98 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tooborac I99 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Tooborac State Forestgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of an agricultural shedplanningNorthern HighwayLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwellingplanning410 TOOBORAC BAYNTON ROAD TOOBORAC 3522Lodged 10 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling.planning1525 DAIRY FLAT ROAD TOOBORAC 3522Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three lots - S157227Vplanning1000 West RoadLodged 12 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and vegetation removalplanningYoungs LaneLodged 12 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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