Tonimbuk, VIC 3815 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tonimbuk is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3815, home to 229 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cardinia local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 70 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,024 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,111
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Labertouche Primary School
- Columba Catholic School
- Bunyip Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 8 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 70.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 66.7% of the 90 resolvable premises in Tonimbuk. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 66.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 33.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 128 across postcode 3815 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 63 property offences, 41 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tonimbuk?
Tonimbuk (VIC 3815) had 229 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Tonimbuk?
The median advertised rent in Tonimbuk is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tonimbuk?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tonimbuk covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Labertouche Primary School (7.4 km), Columba Catholic School (8.9 km), Bunyip Primary School (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tonimbuk?
Tonimbuk is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (66.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tonimbuk?
Across postcode 3815, 128 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (63), violent (41), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Tonimbuk?
In Tonimbuk, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (70.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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