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VIC · Stonnington Council

Toorak, 3142

Current weather

11.3°CLight drizzle

82% humidity · 23.4 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.7° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability score

55.3/100
Good

Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Heritage
  • Top schools
  • Green space
What Toorak is known for: Premium, Top transport, Heritage, Top schools, Green space

Suburb profile

Toorak hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by schools and education and growth momentum, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
12,817
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,533
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,359 of 6,849
Median monthly mortgage
$3,152
Employment rate
57.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
204 / 1,084 / 2,731

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)
923
Against the person
84
Against property
704
Rate per 1,000 residents
72
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 153 residents
State safety percentile
63.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage66
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary76
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft83
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle230
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store81

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,171
  • Loreto Mandeville HallCombined
  • St Catherine's SchoolCombined
  • St Kevin's CollegeCombined
  • Toorak Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Connex
  • Heyington Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Heyington Railway Station
  • Heyington Station
  • Heyington Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • CityLink activities occurring between 20/07/2026 and 21/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, undefined19 Jul 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
  • CityLink activities occurring between 27/07/2026 and 28/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, undefined26 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

258 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Extension of a dwelling in a Residential Growth Zone
    645 MALVERN ROAD TOORAK 3142Lapsed
  • Part demolition, construction of buildings and works to an existing building and business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone, Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay
    FLOOR 1/464 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of business identification signage to a building in a Heritage Overlay
    527 MALVERN ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zone and alteration to road access in a Transport 2 Zone.
    260 WILLIAMS ROAD TOORAK 3142In progress
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor (Restaurant and Café liquor licence) in association with a food and drink premises (café) (as-of-right) in a Commercial 1 Zone
    527 MALVERN ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a new dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone
    3 RUABON ROAD TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for a veterinary clinic in a Commercial 1 Zone and a reduction is the car parking requirements
    OFFICE 5-6/412 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK 3142Withdrawn
  • Demolition and construction of two dwellings on a lot within a General Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay, and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    2 TOORAK AVENUE TOORAK 3142Failure to determine
  • Certificate of a Plan of Variation of Restriction pursuant to Section 6 of the Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic) and the issuing of a Statement of Compliance pursuant to Section 21 of the Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic)
    9 LINLITHGOW ROAD TOORAK 3142In progress
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans -
    3 GAWITH COURT TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a General Residential Zone
    27 MATHOURA ROAD TOORAK 3142Failure to determine
  • Building and works to an office in a Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay
    2 WALLACE AVENUE TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • 32 Lot Subdivision - PS 835435 G
    665, 667 & 669 MALVERN ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision - PS 839416 P
    18 DENHAM PLACE TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone
    5 BAXTER STREET TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development in a Residential Growth Zone and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    410 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK 3142Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a General Residential Zone
    2 MATHOURA ROAD TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • 8 lot subdivision - PS 827524 D
    90-96 MATHOURA ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a building in a Commercial Zone and a Design and Development Overlay
    549 MALVERN ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone
    3 WOODSIDE CRESCENT TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision and Variation of Easements
    21 WALLACE AVENUE TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zone and Special Building Overlay
    226 AND 228 WILLIAMS ROAD TOORAK 3142Failure to determine
  • S72 Amendment to approved plans and permit comprising modifications to Apartment 10.
    25 DOUGLAS STREET TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Extend a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone
    41 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE TOORAK 3142Lapsed
  • S72 Amendment to approved Plans comprising changes to the ground and first floor dwelling footprint
    11 TORRESDALE COURT TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works in a Commercial 1 Zone & Design & Development Overlay
    LEVEL 1 5/521 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a new dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    3 MANDEVILLE CRESCENT TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Deletion of Condition 1b
    20 CLOVERDALE AVENUE TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Demolition of the existing rear Family room, a new double-storey extension behind the Garage, replacement of windows and doors, revised patios design, revise the extent of the existing driveway, reconstruct the slab of the existing backyard and add new reinforcement structure over existing rear retaining wall
    65 HOPETOUN ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence associated with two or more dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone
    29 WALLACE AVENUE TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a General Residential Zone and Design and Development Overlay
    6 BURNIE STREET TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved plans and permit comprising - further alterations at all levels and additions at ground floor
    2B MOONGA ROAD TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay.
    687 ORRONG ROAD TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and construction of buildings and works associated with a commercial development (retail, food and drink premises, and office - as of right use) in a Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay and Heritage Overlay; and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    531 & 537-541 MALVERN ROAD TOORAK 3142Failure to determine
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Comprising of various alterations to the approved design and demolition of the existing tennis court and the construction, use and illumination of a new private tennis court
    48-50 HOPETOUN ROAD TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay
    1 CANBERRA ROAD TOORAK 3142Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    20 HEYINGTON PLACE TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of promotion and internally illuminated signs in a Commercial 1 Zone
    519 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and Plans comprising further alterations at ground and first floor, resulting in changes to Conditions 1a, 1b, 1c and 1e.
    27 JACKSON STREET TOORAK 3142NOD issued by a delegate
  • Variation of restrictive covenant contained in Instrument of Transfer No. 1072097 as it relates to Volume 07676 Folio 018 (Lot 1 & 2 on Plan of Subdivision 017423).
    9 LINLITHGOW ROAD TOORAK 3142Permit 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

117 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ANZBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • WestpacBank
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (24)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • A'Beckett StreetBus stop
  • Balmerino Avenue/Bruce StreetBus stop
  • Canterbury RoadBus stop
  • Chatsworth RoadBus stop

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

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

  • Carters Avenue ReservePark
  • Fairbairn ReservePark
  • Winifred Crescent ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Dr Kirstin Charlesworthclinic
  • Simply SmilesToorak Roaddentist
  • The Melbourne Smile CentreMalvern Roaddentist
  • Toorak Dental GroupGrange Roaddentist
  • Toorak Medical CentreMathoura Roaddoctor
  • Toorak Village Dental CareCanturbury Roaddentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Heritage

21 state heritage places

  • BRETT HOUSENH2396
  • CARINGAL FLATSNH0579
  • CLENDON LODGENH0561
  • CRANLANANH1293
  • CUMING GARDENNH1955
  • CUMING GARDENNH1955
  • DARNLEENH1024
  • EDZELLNH0691
  • GLYNNH0735
  • GREENWICH HOUSENH0693

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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
55.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1182nd in Australia
State rank
280th in VIC
Peer rank
#17 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#205 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime66
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime76
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime83
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime230
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime81
  • BRETT HOUSEheritageNH2396
  • CARINGAL FLATSheritageNH0579
  • CLENDON LODGEheritageNH0561
  • CRANLANAheritageNH1293
  • CUMING GARDENheritageNH1955

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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