Rawson vs Toongabbie
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | RawsonBaw Baw | ToongabbieBaw Baw |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $392,500 (calendar year 2025) | $565,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $210/wk | $270/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.78% | 2.48% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 296 | 1,085 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 87% | 99% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 1% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 100% | 64% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Rawson Primary School | Cowwarr Primary School, Glengarry Primary School, Rawson Primary School, Toongabbie Primary School |
| Secondary | Lowanna College, Traralgon College | Traralgon College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Toongabbie is higher on median house price (by about 44%).
- Toongabbie is higher on median weekly rent (by about 29%).
- Toongabbie is higher on population (by about 267%).
- Toongabbie is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Rawson is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 36 percentage points).
Median house price over time
RawsonToongabbie
The median house price in Rawson was $392,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Toongabbie was $565,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).