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| Locality | Toorak |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Stonnington City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.8411 |
| Longitude | 145.01806 |
| Population | 12,817 |
| Density | 2987.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 3142 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 6 km east-southeast |
Toorak is a locality in the Stonnington City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 12,817. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 2987.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km east-southeast of Melbourne. Toorak is located at 37.8411°S, 145.0181°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3142.
Toorak unfolds itself with an air of considered elegance, a suburb that seems to exhale refinement into the very atmosphere. It lies 2.0 km south-west of Hawthorn, VIC (from Hawthorn, VIC: bearing 226°T), and is situated 3.7 km east-south-east of Melbourne. Its streets, lined with mature plane trees that cast intricate patterns of shade in the summer heat, wind gently over a subtly undulating terrain, a landscape that has been shaped more by the careful hand of the landscaper than by the raw forces of nature. Grand residences, often set back behind manicured hedges and wrought-iron gates, speak of a long-established prosperity, their architecture a quiet conversation between Victorian grandeur and modern ambition. The air here, particularly as the late afternoon sun slants through the leafy canopy, carries a stillness, a sense of established order that permeates the quiet hum of well-maintained vehicles and the distant murmur of conversation.
The history of Toorak is intrinsically tied to the development of Melbourne itself, its origins as a desirable residential area blossoming in the latter half of the 19th century as the city’s early fortunes grew. This was land that attracted the merchant princes and the professional classes, men who sought a refined existence away from the bustling docks and industrial heart of the city, yet close enough to maintain their influence. The local economy, historically rooted in the wealth generated by burgeoning trade and commerce, has long since evolved into one focused on professional services, finance, and high-end retail, a reflection of the suburb’s enduring appeal to those with discerning tastes and established means. Notable institutions, including prestigious private schools and the elegant boutiques that line its commercial arteries, underscore Toorak's continued role as a centre of affluence and cultured living, a place where the past is honoured in the present without being slavishly reproduced.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Toorak, Victoria — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -37.8411, 145.01806. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Toorak, in the Stonnington City local government area.
Detailed location data for Toorak includes the postcode (3142), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Stonnington City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Toorak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |