Tooradin vs Dalmore

Tooradin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 50 in Dalmore. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tooradin, most households are couple families. On these figures, Tooradin tends to suit families with children and couples, while Dalmore suits young adults and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tooradin

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 55%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Dalmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Tooradin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (19/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tooradin

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (19/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Tooradin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.8% vs -12.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tooradin and Dalmore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tooradin Dalmore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tooradin Dalmore
Walkability 19 / 0
Tooradin — Walkability: 19/100 Dalmore — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 34 / 15
Tooradin — Safety: 34/100 Dalmore — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Tooradin — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dalmore — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 3 / 1
Tooradin — Low flood risk: 3/100 Dalmore — Low flood risk: 1/100

Demographics

Tooradin has more residents (1,722 vs 142); Dalmore skews older (50 vs 40).

Tooradin Dalmore
Population 1,722
+92% vs other
 142
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.8% -12.9%
Median age 40 50
Median household income $101,608/yr
+8% vs other
 $93,184/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tooradin Dalmore
0-4 5.5% / —
Tooradin — 0-4: 5.5% Dalmore — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 15.9% / 6.3%
Tooradin — 5-14: 15.9% Dalmore — 5-14: 6.3%
15-19 6.5% / 8.5%
Tooradin — 15-19: 6.5% Dalmore — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 4.7% / 9.9%
Tooradin — 20-24: 4.7% Dalmore — 20-24: 9.9%
25-34 9.3% / 17.6%
Tooradin — 25-34: 9.3% Dalmore — 25-34: 17.6%
35-44 14.0% / —
Tooradin — 35-44: 14.0% Dalmore — 35-44: not among its largest
45-54 13.2% / 26.8%
Tooradin — 45-54: 13.2% Dalmore — 45-54: 26.8%
55-64 13.3% / 17.6%
Tooradin — 55-64: 13.3% Dalmore — 55-64: 17.6%
65-74 12.3% / 4.9%
Tooradin — 65-74: 12.3% Dalmore — 65-74: 4.9%
75-84 3.7% / 9.2%
Tooradin — 75-84: 3.7% Dalmore — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 1.3% / 2.8%
Tooradin — 85+: 1.3% Dalmore — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tooradin 56.7% couple families
Tooradin — Couple Families: 56.7% Tooradin — Lone Person: 23.0% Tooradin — One Parent Families: 14.6% Tooradin — Group Household: 3.0% Tooradin — Other Families: 2.7%
Dalmore 44.8% couple families
Dalmore — Couple Families: 44.8% Dalmore — Lone Person: 44.8% Dalmore — One Parent Families: 10.3% Dalmore — Group Household: 0.0% Dalmore — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tooradin 14.2% renting
Tooradin — Owned Outright: 32.7% Tooradin — Mortgage: 53.0% Tooradin — Renting: 14.2%
Dalmore 17.1% renting
Dalmore — Owned Outright: 43.9% Dalmore — Mortgage: 39.0% Dalmore — Renting: 17.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tooradin Dalmore
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 19.0%
Tooradin — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% Dalmore — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 8.5%
Tooradin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Dalmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 4.9%
Tooradin — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Dalmore — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / —
Tooradin — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Dalmore — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Tooradin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Dalmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tooradin Dalmore
England 3.8% / 2.1%
Tooradin — England: 3.8% Dalmore — England: 2.1%
Italy — / 4.2%
Tooradin — Italy: not among its largest Dalmore — Italy: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.3% / —
Tooradin — New Zealand: 1.3% Dalmore — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
Tooradin — Philippines: 0.6% Dalmore — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Tooradin — Germany: 0.5% Dalmore — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Tooradin — Netherlands: 0.5% Dalmore — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tooradin 99.6% houses
Tooradin — Houses: 99.6% Tooradin — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Dalmore 100.0% houses
Dalmore — Houses: 100.0% Dalmore — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tooradin Dalmore
Median house price $857,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $620,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 12 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Tooradin has more rural and farming land (62% vs 17%).

Tooradin Dalmore
Other and special use 3% 65%
Rural and farming 62% 17%
Environmental 14% 9%
Parks and recreation 11% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 9%
Residential 2% 0%
Planning zones cover 98% of Tooradin and 100% of Dalmore. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Tooradin Dalmore
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
 1,323
across Cardinia
Approvals change year on year -15% +13%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Tooradin Dalmore
Houses 3.6%
$625/wk on $892K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Tooradin Dalmore
House price Higher than 58% of VIC —
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 64% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 34% of VIC Higher than 24% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of VIC —

Liveability

Tooradin is more walkable (19 vs 0).

Tooradin Dalmore
Grade C —
Score 35/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Dalmore carries more crime risk (85 vs 66).

Tooradin Dalmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
85/100
Flood High
97/100
 High
99/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Tooradin Dalmore
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Tooradin

  • Tooradin Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Dalmore

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Tooradin Dalmore
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Tooradin Dalmore
Walkability score 19/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 65.7 km 67 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 62 min 59 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3980
 0.3%
postcode 3981
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 3980
 51
postcode 3981

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tooradin Dalmore
Car (driver) 76.9% / 58.5%
Tooradin — Car (driver): 76.9% Dalmore — Car (driver): 58.5%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 29.2%
Tooradin — Worked from Home: 17.3% Dalmore — Worked from Home: 29.2%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 7.7%
Tooradin — Car (passenger): 3.1% Dalmore — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Walked Only 2.1% / 4.6%
Tooradin — Walked Only: 2.1% Dalmore — Walked Only: 4.6%
Train 0.6% / —
Tooradin — Train: 0.6% Dalmore — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Tooradin Dalmore
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km 3.6 km

NBN connectivity

Tooradin Dalmore
Connectivity score 72/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
692 premises
 0%
78 premises

Climate

Tooradin Dalmore
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Tooradin Dalmore
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Tooradin Dalmore
Average residential rate $1,767/yr $1,880/yr
Council Casey Cardinia

Federal electorate

Tooradin Dalmore
Division Holt La Trobe
Member Cassandra Fernando Jason Wood
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Tooradin Dalmore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tooradin

Acreage Coastal

Dalmore

Rural

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