Tootgarook, VIC 3941 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tootgarook is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3941, home to 3,178 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area and roughly 65 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,178
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,294 /week
- Median personal income
- $656 /week
- Median family income
- $1,586 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,788
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Rye Primary School
- Tootgarook Primary School
- Advance College of Education Incorporated
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Browns Rd/Dundas St
- Glenvue Rd/Dundas St
- Avon Rd Shops/Dundas St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 59.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 54.3% of the 2,962 resolvable premises in Tootgarook. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 54.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 912 across postcode 3941 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 396 property offences, 159 violent offences, 74 public order offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tootgarook?
Tootgarook (VIC 3941) had 3,178 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Tootgarook?
The median advertised rent in Tootgarook is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tootgarook?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tootgarook covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Rye Primary School (2.6 km), Tootgarook Primary School (4 km), Advance College of Education Incorporated (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tootgarook?
Tootgarook is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (54.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tootgarook?
Across postcode 3941, 912 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (396), violent (159), public order (74). 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 Tootgarook?
In Tootgarook, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (59.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tootgarook?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tootgarook centroid. 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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