Suburb in Mornington Peninsula

Tootgarook, VIC

Tootgarook had a population of 3,178 at the 2021 Census (+10.8% since 2016). Median age 45.9. Median weekly household income $1,305. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Tootgarook at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Mornington Peninsula

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Tootgarook's population grew by 10.8% to 3,178, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

28.6% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,259 households.

The median household earns $1,305 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $359 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,802 a month.

15.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 8.3% use a language other than English at home. 57.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Tootgarook beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureTootgarookVICAustralia
Population3,1786,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.8%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.937.938.2
Households1,2592,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting28.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,305$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$359$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,802$1,867$1,866
Born overseas15.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home8.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion57.2%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

+10.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,6962011
  2. 2,8692016
  3. 3,1782021

Age

Median age 45.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Tootgarook Victoria
Share of people by age, Tootgarook and Victoria
0–911.6%
10–1911.6%
20–298.9%
30–3911.9%
40–4911.5%
50–5914.6%
60–6913.0%
70–7911.9%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Tootgarook at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.9%
  2. English41.8%
  3. Irish13.4%
  4. Scottish12.2%
  5. Italian8.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian2.9%
  2. Greek1.6%
  3. Croatian0.9%
  4. Spanish0.3%
  5. Mandarin0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.0%
  2. Italy2.5%
  3. New Zealand1.4%
  4. Croatia0.8%
  5. Greece0.7%

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

Around Tootgarook

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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