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VIC · Murrindindi Council

Toolangi, VIC, 3777

Current weather

8.4°CSlight rain

99% humidity · 29.4 km/h wind · 10.1° / 7.6° today · 14.3 mm rain

Desirability score

33.2/100

4474th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Toolangi is a small locality in the Murrindindi area, home to around 366 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 18 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+200%), roughly 49.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
366
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,611
Dwelling vacancy
14.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 143
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
60.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 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 · 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
2
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 183 residents
State safety percentile
46.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+200%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
999
  • Toolangi Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

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).

15 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation Removal of one tree
    1717 HEALESVILLE-KINGLAKE ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    467 OLD TOOLANGI-DIXONS CREEK ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Farm Building Development of the land for the purpose of a farm shed
    25 PHILLIPS ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Place of Assembly/Worship Use and development of land for a Place of Assembly (Events and Weddings for 80 patrons)
    287 SMITHS ROAD TOOLANGI 3777In progress

  • January 2021

  • Farm Building Development of land for an agricultural shed
    2099 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Single Dwelling Construction of a single dwelling
    20 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of land for a dwelling
    20 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    2099 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shed
    1115 Myers Creek RoadWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Development of land for an outbuilding
    1944 Healesville-Kinglake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Garages/Carports/Outbuildings Construction of a Staff amenities building
    1141 Myers Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for a dwelling and outbuilding
    17 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Single Dwelling Development of the land for the purpose of a dwelling and domestic outbuilding
    23 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Farm Building Construction of a farm shed
    148 Cherrys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Dwelling (Alts & Adds) Development of the land for the purpose of extension to existing dwelling
    1336 Myers Creek 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 · 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 · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Sylvia Falls Scenic ReserveNature reserve
  • Toolangi Cricket GroundsPark
  • Toolangi Streamside ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

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 · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
33.2/100
National rank
4474th in Australia
State rank
867th in VIC
Peer rank
#169 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#391 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
  • Sylvia Falls Scenic Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Toolangi Cricket Groundsgovernmentpark
  • Toolangi Streamside Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Agriculture Development of land for an agricultural shedplanning1115 Myers Creek RoadLodged 10 Sep 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuildingplanning467 OLD TOOLANGI-DIXONS CREEK ROAD TOOLANGI 3777Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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