Victoria location profile
Toorak VIC 3142
Toorak is one of Melbourne’s most prestigious, leafy inner‑south‑east suburbs, known for grand period estates, luxury apartments and a refined village feel. High‑end shopping and dining cluster around Toorak Village and nearby Hawksburn, with the Yarra River and elite schools close by.
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Why families consider Toorak
Affluent, professional and established households with high incomes; a mix of grand residences and boutique apartments. Lifestyle focuses on fine dining, boutique retail, private clubs and proximity to leading schools and the river.
Amenities & services
- Toorak Village shopping and dining precinct (Toorak Rd)
- Hawksburn Village shops and cafes
- Chapel Street retail/dining (nearby South Yarra/Prahran)
- Supermarkets (e.g., Woolworths Toorak, local IGA)
- Medical/GP clinics and specialists along Toorak Rd/Williams Rd
- Cabrini Malvern Hospital (nearby) and Alfred Hospital (nearby)
- Toorak/South Yarra Library – 340 Toorak Rd, South Yarra
- Malvern Library – 1255 High St, Malvern
- Prahran Square Library – 20–22 Cato St, Prahran
Transport & connectivity
- Train: Heyington Station (Glen Waverley line, within Toorak)
- Train: Hawksburn and Toorak Stations (Frankston line, nearby)
- Tram: Routes 58 (Toorak–West Coburg), 72 (Camberwell–Uni Melb via Malvern Rd), 78 (Chapel St)
- Bus: Route 605 (Gardenvale–City via Toorak/South Yarra)
- Major roads: Toorak Rd, Malvern Rd, Williams Rd, Orrong Rd, Glenferrie Rd, Alexandra Ave, Monash Fwy (M1)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Yarra River trails for walking and cycling
- Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park
- Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club (nearby) and Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club (nearby)
- Local gyms, pilates and wellness studios
- Como House and Gardens (nearby South Yarra)
- Toorak Park sports oval (adjacent Armadale)
- Brookville Gardens
- Como Park (adjacent South Yarra)
- Toorak Park & Victory Square (adjacent Armadale)
- Fairbairn Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care, ELCs and kindergartens in and around Toorak/Hawksburn/South Yarra; places are competitive for infants with typical waitlists, but preschool and kinder places are more available.
- University of Melbourne – Parkville campus (CBD fringe)
- RMIT University – City campus (CBD)
- Monash University – Caulfield campus (Caulfield East)
- Swinburne University of Technology – Hawthorn campus
- University of Melbourne – Southbank campus (Southbank arts precinct)