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Toolakea QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Toolakea QLD is 218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toolakea is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Toolakea is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Toolakea has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Toolakea has a population density of 264.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toolakea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toolakea is $1,950.

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Toolakea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Toolakea Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$844/wk

$43,888 per year

#2872 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Toolakea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (111) Female 48.4% (104)

Population Density

264.1

people per km²

218 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Toolakea 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)

Toolakea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.3% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.7% 30 dwellings

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

Toolakea Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

3.2%

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

Toolakea Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

20.2%

Not stated

15.9%

Anglican

14.9%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.9%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toolakea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Toolakea Employment

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Employed full-time

36.4% 55 people

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Employed part-time

15.9% 24 people

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Unemployed

7.9% 12 people

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Not in labour force

39.7% 60 people

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

Toolakea Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Toolakea Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Clerical & Administrative

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Labourers

12.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Managers

7.1%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

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

Toolakea Field of Study

Engineering

29.9%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Health

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Education

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

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

Toolakea Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toolakea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toolakea Marital Status

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Married

38.9% 68

↔️

Separated

4.0% 7

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Divorced

18.9% 33

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 8

👤

Never married

33.7% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toolakea Ancestry

Australian

37.8%

English

32.1%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

German

2.0%

Greek

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toolakea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

27.3%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Pre-school

15.2%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

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

Toolakea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 25

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 356

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

Toolakea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 26

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toolakea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

35.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

35.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toolakea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

88.6%

Did not go to work

11.4%

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

Toolakea Car Ownership

1 vehicle

37.7%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

13.0%

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

Toolakea Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

28.9%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Toolakea Population Mobility

22.2%

moved in the last year

47.1%

moved in the last 5 years

11.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toolakea Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

365

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toolakea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Toolakea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toolakea Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.0%

Couple — children under 15

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toolakea Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.8% 3

🏅

Previously served

9.2% 15

👤

Never served

89.0% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toolakea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 20

—

Did not provide

87.2% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toolakea Children Ever Born

No children

16.4%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

25.5%

4 children

14.5%

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

Toolakea When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

2021

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

Toolakea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

8.2%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Toolakea Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

4.5%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toolakea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

144

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Toolakea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toolakea Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

362

total students

Bluewater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students

950

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Toolakea Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,524/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Toolakea

Your weekly income

≈ $6,604/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,214/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Toolakea vs State & National Average

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Pop: 109 Income: $844/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Pop: 109 Income: $593/wk Rent: $265/wk

Glen Allyn

Pop: 109 Income: $743/wk Rent: $298/wk

Birdsville

Pop: 110 Income: $1,078/wk Rent: $113/wk

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Pop: 110 Income: $734/wk Rent: $825/wk

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Pop: 110 Income: $780/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toolakea

What is the population of Toolakea QLD?

The population of Toolakea QLD is 218 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 264.1 people per km².Toolakea is ranked #6,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toolakea?

The median personal income in Toolakea QLD is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year.The median household income is $1,524 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Toolakea is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toolakea?

Median rent in Toolakea QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Toolakea ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toolakea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toolakea QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toolakea?

The median age in Toolakea QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toolakea a good suburb to live in?

Toolakea is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 218.The median income is $844/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 32846. All dollar figures in AUD.