Toorak, VIC 3142 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toorak is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3142, home to 12,817 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Stonnington local government area and roughly 5 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,817
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,533 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,427 /week
- Median family income
- $3,909 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Stonnington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Higgins
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $486 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,152
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Loreto Mandeville Hall
- Toorak Primary School
- St Catherine's School
- Armadale Primary School
- Lauriston Girls' School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 tram stops, 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 metro stops, 78 tram stops, 76 bus stops
- Woorigoleen Rd/Toorak Rd #135
- Irving Rd/Toorak Rd #136
- Stonehaven Ct/Orrong Rd
- St Johns Anglican Church/Orrong Rd
- Toorak Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 19 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
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, 5.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 91.8% of the 6,391 resolvable premises in Toorak. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 91.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 933 across postcode 3142 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 728 property offences, 85 violent offences, 36 public order offences.
- Wider Stonnington LGA: 12,012 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toorak?
Toorak (VIC 3142) had 12,817 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Stonnington local government area.
What is the median rent in Toorak?
The median advertised rent in Toorak is $486/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toorak?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Toorak covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Loreto Mandeville Hall (0.5 km), Toorak Primary School (0.7 km), St Catherine's School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toorak?
Toorak is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (91.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toorak?
Across postcode 3142, 933 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (728), violent (85), public order (36). 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 Toorak?
In Toorak, 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 (5.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Toorak?
164 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Toorak centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 tram stops, 20 bus stops. 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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