Median price trend for houses
Based on 102 sales in the preceding 12 months
$842,000
Down 1.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $716k
- 3 bed
- $772k
- 4 bed
- $998k
- 5+ bed
- $986k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Tootgarook
VIC 3941 · Mornington Peninsula
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $842,000
- Population
- 3,178
- Postcode
- 3941
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Tootgarook, Victoria
Property market insights for Tootgarook
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tootgarook VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 68 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$575 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tootgarook, VIC is currently $842,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tootgarook has a 12-month growth rate of -1.0% for houses and -14.2% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $716,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $772,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $998,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $986,000 in Tootgarook.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tootgarook is $575 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $535,000 in Tootgarook. The median rent for units and apartments in Tootgarook is $425 per week and has decreased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tootgarook safe?
The overall rate for Tootgarook is 3,461 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tootgarook.
Overall crime rate
3,461
offences per 100,000 residents
14% belowGreater Melbourne
TootgarookGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Tootgarook?
Tootgarook VIC 3941 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
3,178 people call Tootgarook home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,294 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,178
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,788 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3419.6%Below
35–5424.9%Below
55–7427.8%Above
75 and over9.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.1%Above
Townhouses3.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.9%Above
Paying a mortgage32.8%Below
Renting29.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.7%Below
One car37.5%In line
Two cars42.0%Above
Three or more16.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home17.5%Below
Drove to work57.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.4%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Tootgarook
17.5% of workers in Tootgarook worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Melbourne.
3.7% of Tootgarook residents were born in England.
52.1% of people in Tootgarook described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tootgarook
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tootgarook VIC 3941.
Is Tootgarook family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Tootgarook's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
864 family households lived in Tootgarook; 34.6% were couple families and 20.4% were one-parent families.
37.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tootgarook?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tootgarook had 3,178 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tootgarook?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.1% of occupied private dwellings in Tootgarook.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Tootgarook?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
32.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
29.3% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Tootgarook?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tootgarook had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 34.9%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tootgarook?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
17.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
57.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tootgarook?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 37.5% of the total.
58.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tootgarook, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.0% reported a different address.
14.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Tootgarook?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.3% of residents used only English at home.
7.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tootgarook residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.1% of Tootgarook's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.9% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tootgarook?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in Tootgarook.
Australian ancestry made up 41.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tootgarook?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tootgarook?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.6%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
25.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tootgarook show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.9% reported asthma, 10.8% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tootgarook?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tootgarook?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,294 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,788.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tootgarook compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 17.5% in Tootgarook, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 37.9% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 29.3% in Tootgarook, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Tootgarook
Is Tootgarook expensive?
The median house price is $842,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tootgarook good for families?
The Census counted 864 local families, and 18.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Tootgarook?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $998,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Tootgarook
83 streets in Tootgarook
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acheron Ave
- Aden Ct
- Alma St
- Andrew Cr
- Anne Ct
- Avocet Ct
- Bambra Ct
- Barry St
- Belar Rd
- Bella Vista Dr
- Bienias Cr
- Bona St
- Boomerang Ct
- Booran Pde
- Brights Dr
- Burdett St
- Carboor St
- Carly Pl
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- Carmichael St
- Carool Cl
- Cowrie Ct
- Curran
- Currumbin Ct
- Darvall St
- Debra Ct
- Dixie Cl
- Doig Ave
- Esteemed Ct
- Faye Ct
- Field St
- Fleur Ave
- Gem Ct
- Guest St
- Highbury Rd
- Hillcrest Dr
- Icarus Ct
- Illalong Ct
- Innes Ct
- Iris Cl
- Jilba Ct
- John St
- Karatoga Ct
- Kareela Dr
- Keith St
- Kevin St
- Kuringai Rd
- Lancia Dr
- Laura St
- Leonard St
- Loma Ct
- Maine St
- Marnoo Ct
- Marshall St
- Mathis Ave
- Mcalpin St
- Meadow Ave
- Melville St
- Monica St
- Morris St
- Murray Ct
- Narang Ct
- Neil Ct
- Panorama Dr
- Pearl Ct
- Penn Ct
- Plain St
- Point Nepean Rd
- Pratt St
- Raymond St
- Roblyn Cr
- Romney Ave
- Ronald St
- Russell St
- Storey Ct
- Summerhill Rd
- Toorak St
- Truemans Rd
- Vellvue Ave
- Vincent St
- Wilkinson St
- Williamson St
- Wingate St
- Yolland St
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