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Toogoom QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Toogoom, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Toogoom QLD is 2,596 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toogoom is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Median rent in Toogoom is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Toogoom has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Toogoom has a population density of 268.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toogoom is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toogoom is $1,415.

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Toogoom Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toogoom Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

#8005 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,415/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Toogoom Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,256) Female 51.7% (1,344)

Population Density

268.8

people per km²

2,596 people · 9.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,213

Family income/wk

Toogoom Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Toogoom Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.4% 486 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.6% 269 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Toogoom Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

5.9%

Germany

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Greece

0.5%

India

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Toogoom Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Anglican

16.0%

Catholic

15.5%

Not stated

7.6%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toogoom Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Toogoom Languages Spoken at Home

Other

36.1%

German

19.4%

Greek

11.1%

SAL Tot

8.3%

Polish

8.3%

Japan

8.3%

Russian

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Toogoom Employment

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Employed full-time

22.0% 440 people

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Employed part-time

16.8% 337 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 83 people

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Not in labour force

57.0% 1,142 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Toogoom Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Toogoom Occupation

Professionals

24.0%

Community & Personal Service

19.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Managers

9.8%

Labourers

8.9%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Toogoom Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

16.7%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

14.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Toogoom Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toogoom Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toogoom Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 1,161

↔️

Separated

4.5% 97

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Divorced

12.7% 274

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Widowed

4.5% 97

👤

Never married

24.5% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toogoom Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

28.2%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.0%

German

5.3%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.3%

New Zealander

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toogoom School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Pre-school

10.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Toogoom Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

10.4% 517

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No need for assistance

89.6% 4,468

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Toogoom Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.7% 264

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 1,809

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toogoom Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toogoom How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Toogoom Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Toogoom Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

48.6%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Toogoom Population Mobility

20.3%

moved in the last year

58.3%

moved in the last 5 years

9.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toogoom Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

236

Indigenous residents

4,784

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toogoom Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

312

Arthritis

168

Lung condition

130

Diabetes

113

Heart disease

107

Asthma

106

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Toogoom Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

10.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toogoom Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.9%

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toogoom Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 6

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Previously served

6.7% 140

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Never served

93.0% 1,936

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toogoom Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 313

—

Did not provide

84.8% 1,751

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toogoom Children Ever Born

No children

21.9%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Toogoom When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Toogoom Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Toogoom Household Size

1 person

21.9%

2 persons

48.6%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toogoom Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,970

Moved from QLD

272

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Toogoom Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.9%

Step family — no other children

14.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.6%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toogoom Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,081/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Toogoom

Your weekly income

≈ $4,684/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $736/wk

Rent share 31.9%

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Jandowae

Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $145/wk

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Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $125/wk

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Toogoom vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ninderry

Pop: 1,301 Income: $710/wk Rent: $475/wk

Hay Point

Pop: 1,306 Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cabarlah

Pop: 1,307 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $360/wk

Aldershot

Pop: 1,311 Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk

Airlie Beach

Pop: 1,312 Income: $932/wk Rent: $380/wk

Tanawha

Pop: 1,312 Income: $905/wk Rent: $408/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toogoom

What is the population of Toogoom QLD?

The population of Toogoom QLD is 2,596 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 268.8 people per km².Toogoom is ranked #2,662 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toogoom?

The median personal income in Toogoom QLD is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $1,081 per week.Family income is $1,213 per week.Toogoom is ranked #8,005 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toogoom?

Median rent in Toogoom QLD is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 31.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Toogoom ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toogoom?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toogoom QLD is $1,415. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toogoom?

The median age in Toogoom QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toogoom a good suburb to live in?

Toogoom is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,596.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32845. All dollar figures in AUD.