Toongabbie, VIC 3856 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toongabbie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3856, home to 1,085 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,085
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,732 /week
- Median personal income
- $782 /week
- Median family income
- $2,036 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Latrobe (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Toongabbie Primary School
- Cowwarr Primary School
- Glengarry Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Victoria St/Cowen St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.8% of the 422 resolvable premises in Toongabbie. 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: 99.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 38 across postcode 3856 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 17 property offences, 9 public order offences, 6 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toongabbie?
Toongabbie (VIC 3856) had 1,085 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Latrobe (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Toongabbie?
The median advertised rent in Toongabbie is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toongabbie?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Toongabbie covering government sectors. Nearest include: Toongabbie Primary School (0.3 km), Cowwarr Primary School (8.3 km), Glengarry Primary School (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toongabbie?
Toongabbie is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toongabbie?
Across postcode 3856, 38 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (17), public order (9), violent (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Toongabbie?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Toongabbie centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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