Toorloo Arm, VIC 3909 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toorloo Arm is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3909, home to 509 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,317 /week
- Median personal income
- $605 /week
- Median family income
- $1,444 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $170 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,372
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Lakes Entrance Secondary College
- Lakes Entrance Primary School
- St Brendan's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 13 pubs and bars
- 105 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 71.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 80.5% of the 159 resolvable premises in Toorloo Arm. 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: 80.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 19.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,894 across postcode 3909 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 576 property offences, 436 violent offences, 153 public order offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toorloo Arm?
Toorloo Arm (VIC 3909) had 509 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Toorloo Arm?
The median advertised rent in Toorloo Arm is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toorloo Arm?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Toorloo Arm covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Lakes Entrance Secondary College (6 km), Lakes Entrance Primary School (6.4 km), St Brendan's School (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toorloo Arm?
Toorloo Arm is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (80.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toorloo Arm?
Across postcode 3909, 1,894 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (576), violent (436), public order (153). 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 Toorloo Arm?
In Toorloo Arm, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (71.6 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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