Toora, VIC 3962 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toora is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3962, home to 713 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 150 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $935 /week
- Median personal income
- $489 /week
- Median family income
- $1,190 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Toora Primary School
- Welshpool and District Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Newsagency/Stanley St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.9% of the 465 resolvable premises in Toora. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 102 across postcode 3962 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 40 violent offences, 29 property offences, 9 drug offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toora?
Toora (VIC 3962) had 713 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Toora?
The median advertised rent in Toora is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toora?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Toora covering government sectors. Nearest include: Toora Primary School (0.3 km), Welshpool and District Primary School (9.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toora?
Toora is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toora?
Across postcode 3962, 102 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (40), property (29), drug offences (9). 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 Toora?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Toora 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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