Toolong
VIC 3285 • Victoria
About Toolong
Toolong is a small rural locality in the Moyne Shire of southwestern Victoria, approximately 215 kilometres southwest of Melbourne and roughly 38 kilometres northeast of Warrnambool. Covering around 33 square kilometres of flat to gently undulating farming country, the locality had a population of 88 residents at the 2021 Census across 35 private dwellings. The area is characteristic of southwestern Victoria's volcanic plains, with open paddocks predominantly used for sheep and cattle grazing. Toolong is part of the South-West Coast state electoral district and the federal electorate of Wannon.
The Moyne Shire is one of Victoria's most productive agricultural areas, and Toolong sits within this tradition of mixed farming and grazing. Residents travel to Mortlake or Terang for day-to-day needs, while Warrnambool — approximately 38 kilometres to the southwest — provides the full range of retail, medical, educational, and commercial services for the region. Portland is roughly 40 kilometres to the south, and Hamilton lies around 61 kilometres to the north. The locality is car-dependent, with no public transport, though the proximity to the Princes Highway corridor and the regional city of Warrnambool makes it accessible for occasional commuters and lifestyle farmers.
Toolong falls under postcode 3285 and is governed by the Moyne Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Wannon, while state elections fall under the South-West Coast (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Ad
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 3285
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3285 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3285; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Princes Highway provides the main road route. A private vehicle is essential; Warrnambool is the regional centre and nearest V/Line station.
Toolong is a dispersed rural locality with no local shops or services; a private vehicle is essential for all daily activities.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
-
Princes Highway
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Moyne Local Government Area, which contains Toolong. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria