Suburb in East Gippsland

Toorloo Arm, VIC

Toorloo Arm had a population of 509 at the 2021 Census (+40.6% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,317. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Toorloo Arm at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Toorloo Arm's population grew by 40.6% to 509, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.2%.

22.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 153 households.

The median household earns $1,317 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $170 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,372 a month.

9.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.5% use a language other than English at home. 55.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Toorloo Arm beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureToorloo ArmVICAustralia
Population5096,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+40.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households1532,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting22.8%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,317$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$170$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,372$1,859$1,863
Born overseas9.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+40.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4132011
  2. 3622016
  3. 5092021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Toorloo Arm Victoria
Share of people by age, Toorloo Arm and Victoria
0–912.6%
10–1914.5%
20–298.3%
30–3910.2%
40–4910.8%
50–5920.8%
60–6915.5%
70–796.1%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Toorloo Arm at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English37.9%
  2. Australian34.4%
  3. Australian Aboriginal18.6%
  4. Irish11.7%
  5. Scottish10.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.1%
  2. New Zealand1.0%
  3. the United States1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Toorloo Arm

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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