Moving to Toorak VIC 3142
What the official numbers say about living in Toorak — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $6,060,000 for a median house or $975,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 79% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $486 a week, against a median household income of $2,533 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Toorak grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,871 → 12,817 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toorak sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toorak, 950 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 134: Orrong Road, 50 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 6.1 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 16.5 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 107 schools · 288 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 87 parks — see them all on the Toorak profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toorak Primary School 500 m · Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus 550 m · Loreto Mandeville Hall 700 m · St Catherine's School 800 m · St Kevin's College Glendalough Campus 1.1 km · St Kevin's College 1.1 km · Armadale Primary School 1.1 km · Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School 1.2 km
Groceries: Coles Local 450 m · Woolworths Metro 1 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Fuji Mart 1.9 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Claremont Supermarket 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Paddlewheel 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Carters Avenue Reserve 450 m · Fairbairn Reserve 600 m · Winifred Crescent Reserve 1000 m · Orrong Park 1000 m · Como Park 1.1 km · Victory Square 1.2 km · Toorak Park 1.2 km · Como Park North 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toorak, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Little Raven · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toorak, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toorak here | 12,817 | $6,060,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Burnley | 794 | $1,429,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Armadale | 9,368 | $2,380,000 | 10/10 | 10% |
| Prahran | 12,203 | $1,590,000 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Kooyong | 842 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| South Yarra | 25,028 | $2,260,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Windsor | 7,273 | $1,432,500 | 10/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stonnington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Higgins — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3142 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toorak profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Toorak has a median sale price of $6,060,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $975,000. Renters pay a median $486 a week.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,871 people to 12,817. It sits about 6 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Toorak station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Stonnington council, and the federal seat is Higgins.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toorak vs Armadale · Toorak vs Prahran.
Nearby guides: Burnley · Armadale · Prahran · Kooyong · South Yarra · Windsor.
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