Toolamba West VIC 3614

Toolamba West is a rural locality in Victoria, 180 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 110; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $112,112 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 1.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,647. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Toolamba West killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Toolamba West is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 3% in VIC
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Toolamba West.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
45
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Greater Shepparton: council population

The whole council area, not just Toolamba West · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
69,865
+0.6% in a year
Change
+421
people since 2024
Density
29
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+349
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-425
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+497
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
3/10
2/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
3/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
4/10
3/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Toolamba West is home to 110 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $112,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

110

1.8% since 2016

Median Age

35

16.7% since 2016

Median Household Income

$112,112/yr

32.7% since 2016
Top 15% in VIC

Census Median Rent

$200/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$1,647/mo

9.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.6

4.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$54,184/yr

32.2% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

39

4.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

10.0% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

9.3%

Mortgage Stress

17.6%

17.4% since 2016

Work From Home

14.8%

0.7% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 39 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Mortgage 20 (58.8%)
Owned Outright 14 (41.2%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
84.5%
English Spoken at Home
90.9%
Employment Rate
77.6%
10.1% since 2016
Completed Year 12
35.5%

Occupations

Managers 16 (24.6%)
Clerical & Administrative 11 (16.9%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 10 (15.4%)
Professionals 8 (12.3%)
Technicians & Trades 8 (12.3%)
Labourers 7 (10.8%)
Sales 6 (9.2%)
Community & Personal Service 4 (6.2%)

Religion

No Religion 57 (51.8%)
Christianity 37 (33.6%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

New Zealand 4 (3.6%)

Age Distribution

0-4 9 (8.2%)
5-14 10 (9.1%)
15-19 9 (8.2%)
20-24 4 (3.6%)
25-34 18 (16.4%)
35-44 6 (5.5%)
45-54 18 (16.4%)
55-64 22 (20.0%)
65-74 11 (10.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 12 (48.0%)
Lone Person 10 (40.0%)
One Parent Families 3 (12.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 39 (72.2%)
Worked from Home 8 (14.8%)
Walked Only 4 (7.4%)
Car (passenger) 3 (5.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 20 (18.2%)
Bachelor Degree 16 (14.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 14 (12.7%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 8 (20.5%)
2 cars 10 (25.6%)
3 cars 16 (41.0%)
4+ cars 5 (12.8%)

Council Rates

Greater Shepparton
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,449 a year through Greater Shepparton based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$2,449/yr
26% above the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.489¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Toolamba West's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Greater Shepparton

The whole council area, not just Toolamba West · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 649 new dwellings were approved across Greater Shepparton. That mix is 506 houses and 143 units. Approvals are down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
649dwellings
-23.4% YoY
Houses
506
detached dwellings
Units
143
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).

Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.

Climate & Setting

from Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag, 5.1 km

Dry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
115 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
453 mm
59 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
29.9°C
17 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
3.6°C
21 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 3614, 0 of 905 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.35%
2024
0.35%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

78
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.2 kW each

In postcode 3614, 269 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 343 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 6 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
13
2020
25
2021
18
2022
13
2023
13
2024
21
2025
4
2026
6

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.

0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3614 in 2025-26. The most was 6, in 2002-03.

2000-01 to 2025-26

Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Nicholls

Currently held by Sam Birrell The Nationals

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Sam Birrell 35.6% 64.4% +35.6
2022 Sam Birrell 32.9% 67.2% -2.9
2019 Damian Drum 30.0% 70.0% -2.5

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Shepparton District

Currently held by Kim O'Keeffe The Nationals

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Kim O'Keeffe NP 56.8% 25.7% 74.3%
2018 Suzanna Sheed IND 55.3% 38.3% 61.7%
2014 Suzanna Sheed IND 52.6% 36.7% 63.3%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.

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Common questions about Toolamba West

Is Toolamba West a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Toolamba West is low (12/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Toolamba West?

Toolamba West has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (91/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Toolamba West?

Toolamba West, VIC had a population of 110 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Toolamba West, VIC?

The postcode for Toolamba West, VIC is 3614.

How far is Toolamba West from Melbourne?

Toolamba West is 180 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 125 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Toolamba West?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Toolamba West was $112,112 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Toolamba West?

There are too few current rental listings in Toolamba West for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Toolamba West?

The median age of residents in Toolamba West was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Toolamba West?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Toolamba West, Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag (5.1 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 3.6°C, 453 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Toolamba West?

First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Toolamba West belong to?

Toolamba West sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Toolamba West?

The average residential rates bill through Greater Shepparton is $2,449 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Toolamba West?

Across Greater Shepparton, 649 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Toolamba West in?

Toolamba West sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).

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