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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Tootgarook, 3941

Current weather

11.6°CClear sky

78% humidity · 34.8 km/h wind · 13° / 10.9° today · 16.3 mm rain

Desirability score

36.5/100

3891st in Australia

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Tootgarook is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 3,178 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 233 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 73.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,178
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,294
Dwelling vacancy
52%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,357 of 2,608
Median monthly mortgage
$1,788
Employment rate
51.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
128 / 38 / 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)
233
Against the person
29
Against property
109
Rate per 1,000 residents
73.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 110 residents
State safety percentile
64th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-17.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage21
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary19
  • B49 Other Theft20
  • C32 Drug Possession15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order47

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
954
  • Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carmichael St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Keith St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Kevin St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Laura St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Romney Ave/Point Nepean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

80 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • DEVELOP A SHED, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1985 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY), VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    38 JOHN STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    24 DARVALL STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
    21 MELVILLE STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lapsed

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOP EARTHWORKS AND RETAINING WALL WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    4 HILLCREST DRIVE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    18 BAMBRA COURT TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    8 BOORAN PARADE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    28 BONA STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE-STOREY) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    55 LEONARD STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    118 Highbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING, FENCING, CREATION OF ACCESS TO ROAD ZONE, CATEGORY 1 AND VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    1975 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOP A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    36 TRUEMANS ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    63 Mathis AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 KAREELA DRIVE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ERECT A FENCE - VICSMART
    1911 Point Nepean RoadWithdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL, ALTER/CREATE ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1
    1911 Point Nepean RoadNo permit required
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND CROSSOVER GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    1909 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ALTERATIONS TO OUTBUILDING GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBMITTED PLANS
    1-5 MONICA STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF GARAGE ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    43 MORRIS STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941In progress
  • DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING (SHED) GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    16 BOORAN PARADE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND FRONT FENCE WITH VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    45 WILKINSON STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1845 POINT NEPEAN ROAD TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • USE OF THE LAND FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL (PACKAGED LIQUOR) GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    3/1889 Point Nepean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 ROBLYN CRESCENT TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    11 YOLLAND STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1/47 MORRIS STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Refusal issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 ACHERON AVENUE TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    76 RUSSELL STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • LIQUOR LICENSE
    1917 Point Nepean RoadWithdrawn
  • THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION, CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDE FENCE GREATER THAN 2 METRES IN HEIGHT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 KEVIN STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    71 John StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    119 Russell StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) DWELLINGS, THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO (2) LOTS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    57 Plain StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, FRONT FENCE, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 Laura StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR TWO (2) DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION INTO TWO (2) LOTS, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    23 MARSHALL STREET TOOTGAROOK 3941NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    31 Morris StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1841 Point Nepean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, A FRONT FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENDORSED PLANS
    2 Currumbin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • REMOVAL OF ONE TREE
    22 McAlpin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    30 Truemans 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

34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Carmichael Street/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Keith St/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • Kevin Street/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Laura Street/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Romney Avenue/Point Nepean RoadBus stop
  • Tootgarook Boat Ramp/Point Nepean RdBus stop
  • The Kitchen, Bistro, Bar and CourtyardCafe

    1917 Point Nepean Road

  • Drinking water

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

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mathis Avenue ReservePark
  • Quinns ParkPark
  • Recreation ReservePark
  • Romney ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • PharmaSavepharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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
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
36.5/100
National rank
3891st in Australia
State rank
776th in VIC
Peer rank
#46 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#84 among Coastal & beach 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 Damagecrime21
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime19
  • B49 Other Theftcrime20
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime47
  • PharmaSavehealthpharmacy
  • Mathis Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Quinns Parkgovernmentpark
  • Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Romney Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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