Toorak Gardens, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Toorak Gardens is a leafy, mostly residential suburb a couple of kilometres east of central Adelaide, long regarded as one of South Australia's most prestigious addresses. Tree-lined streets are framed by detached villas, Tudor Revival and bungalow homes built across the 1920s and 1930s on generous garden allotments. The name Toorak is said to come from an Aboriginal word, variously linked to tea-tree springs or reedy ground, and the suburb grew on former farmland once held by the Fergusson and Prescott families. Its central green, Fergusson Square, was laid out after the First World War and remains the main park. Nearby, the arthouse Trak Cinema and a cluster of shops and restaurants give the quiet streets a village focus, close to the boutiques of Burnside Village.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Toorak Gardens is more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1113, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Toorak Gardens at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,604
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,286
- SEIFA score
- 1113
- Coordinates
- -34.9334, 138.6370
Toorak Gardens demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Toorak Gardens using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 26% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 395 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 358 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 488 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 698 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 661 | 25% |
Share of the 2,600 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 475 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 259 | 25% |
| Rented | 266 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 665 | 65% |
| Townhouses & semis | 309 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 48 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,026 occupied private dwellings in Toorak Gardens.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,575
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,239
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,068
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 690 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 524 (21%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,651 (80%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 700
- Employed part-time
- 543
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Toorak Gardens
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Toorak Gardens is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Toorak Gardens
Where is Toorak Gardens?
Toorak Gardens is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Toorak Gardens?
At the 2021 Census, Toorak Gardens had a population of about 2,604.
Is Toorak Gardens an advantaged area?
Toorak Gardens has an ABS SEIFA score of 1113, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 96 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Toorak Gardens?
Toorak Gardens has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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