Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Tolmie suburb profile
Tolmie, VIC · Postcode 3723
This Tolmie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Tolmie, VIC (postcode 3723). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Tolmie with nearby suburbs.
Tolmie at a glance
Population
547
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,353/wk
Median age
52
Tolmie trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+47.8% over 10 years
Population
547
was 447 in 2016
+100 · +22.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $261/wk in 2016
+$39 · +14.9%
Household income
$1,353/wk
was $1,042/wk in 2016
+$311 · +29.8%
Median age
52
was 55 in 2016
-3 · -5.5%
Dig deeper: Tolmie population growth · Tolmie then and now
Tolmie vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Tolmie, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- Tolmie$300/wk
- Nearby$298/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Tolmie$1,353/wk
- Nearby$1,269/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Tolmie52
- Nearby51
- VIC40
Personal income
-18.9% vs area
- Tolmie$651/wk
- Nearby$645.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Tolmie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Tolmie sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6981.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Tolmie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Tolmie, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Tolmie people
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 12.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Tolmie income
- Median household income
- $1,353/wk
- Median personal income
- $651/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Tolmie housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Tolmie work
- Employment to population
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3723)
Compare Tolmie with nearby suburbs
Tolmie in numbers
Tolmie had 547 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.8% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 4.2% rent. Separate houses make up 63.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,353/wk, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 44.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.4% (from 447 to 547). Median rent moved from $261/wk to $300/wk (+14.9%).
Tolmie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Tolmie, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Tolmie was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Tolmie, VIC?
- Tolmie had 547 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Tolmie?
- Median household income in Tolmie was $1,353/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Tolmie?
- 4.2% of occupied homes in Tolmie were rented, 30.8% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Tolmie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Tolmie. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology