Toorloo Arm Postcode

Victoria

3909
Postcode for Toorloo Arm, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 271 km from Melbourne · Pop. 509
509
Population
45
Median Age
$1,317
Household Income/wk
$170
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
182.6
Area (km²)
Did you know? Toorloo Arm is among the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas in Australia (SEIFA decile 1).

Located in Victoria, Toorloo Arm is a locality approximately 271 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Toorloo Arm is 3909, and residents use the 03 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Toorloo Arm has a population of 509 (260 males, 245 females). The median age is 45 years.

The median weekly household income in Toorloo Arm is $1,317, with a median personal income of $605 per week.

The median weekly rent is $170 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,372.

98% of residents were born in Australia.

75.2% of residents speak only English at home, while 2.8% speak another language.

The employment rate in Toorloo Arm shows 167 people employed (85 full-time, 62 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

The most common occupations are professionals (22), managers (19), and technicians & trades (15).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Toorloo Arm has an IRSAD score of 876 placing it in decile 1 (most disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Toorloo Arm covers an area of 182.6 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 3 persons per km².

Statistically, Toorloo Arm sits within the Wellington area, part of the broader Latrobe - Gippsland region. It falls under the East Gippsland local government area.

The federal electorate for Toorloo Arm is Gippsland (Rural).

Toorloo Arm Details

Postcode3909
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)509
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income$1,317/week
Median Personal Income$605/week
Median Weekly Rent$170
Median Monthly Mortgage$1,372
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area182.6 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings153
Completed Year 1222.8%
Australian Citizens74.7%
Indigenous Population82 (16.1%)
Unemployment Rate6.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (most disadvantaged)
Latitude-37.7895
Longitude148.0506
Distance from Melbourne271 km
Region (SA4)Latrobe - Gippsland
Area (SA3)Wellington
Local GovernmentEast Gippsland
Federal ElectorateGippsland

Age Profile

0–14 years101 (19.8%)
15–24 years63 (12.4%)
25–44 years84 (16.5%)
45–64 years176 (34.6%)
65+ years86 (16.9%)

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Mental Health41 (8.1%)
Asthma18 (3.6%)
Lung Condition18 (3.6%)
Heart Disease13 (2.6%)
Cancer10 (2.0%)
Diabetes9 (1.8%)
Arthritis8 (1.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle11 (7.1%)
1 vehicle33 (21.3%)
2 vehicles60 (38.7%)
3+ vehicles51 (32.9%)

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