Torquay, VIC 3228 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Torquay is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3228, home to 18,534 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,534
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,295 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,018 /week
- Median family income
- $2,627 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Surf Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Torquay P-6 College
- St Therese School
- Surf Coast Secondary College
- Lisieux Catholic Primary School
- Torquay Coast Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 46 bus stops
- Letham Lane/Beach Rd
- Torquay Holiday Resort/Surf Coast Hwy
- Cranberry Way/Grossmans Rd
- Surf Coast Hwy/Bristol Rd
- Grossmans Rd/Eton Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 18 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 14 playgrounds
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, 64.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.7% of the 9,517 resolvable premises in Torquay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 49.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 797 across postcode 3228 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 463 property offences, 151 violent offences, 40 drug offences.
- Wider Surf Coast LGA: 3,149 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Torquay?
Torquay (VIC 3228) had 18,534 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Surf Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Torquay?
The median advertised rent in Torquay is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Torquay?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Torquay covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Torquay P-6 College (0.6 km), St Therese School (0.6 km), Surf Coast Secondary College (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Torquay?
Torquay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Torquay?
Across postcode 3228, 797 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (463), violent (151), drug offences (40). 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 Torquay?
In Torquay, 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 (64 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Torquay?
46 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Torquay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 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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