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Toowoomba City QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Toowoomba City QLD is 2,321 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Toowoomba City is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Toowoomba City is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Toowoomba City has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Toowoomba City has a population density of 854.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Toowoomba City is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toowoomba City is $1,355.

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📍 Toowoomba City, Queensland — 27.5598°S, 151.9507°E

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Toowoomba City Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Toowoomba City Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$667/wk
$34,684 per year
#6038 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
#6036 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,355/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Toowoomba City Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,155) Female 50.3% (1,167)

Population Density

854.4
people per km²
2,321 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,607
Family income/wk

Toowoomba City 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)

Toowoomba City Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.7% 164 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.3% 166 dwellings

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

Toowoomba City Country of Birth

Australia
93.9%
England
2.4%
China
1.0%
India
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
Iran
0.6%
Canada
0.5%

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

Toowoomba City Religion

No Religion
35.2%
Catholic
17.9%
Not stated
17.4%
Anglican
9.3%
Other Religions Tot
6.4%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
6.0%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Toowoomba City Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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

Toowoomba City Languages Spoken at Home

Other
62.8%
Mandarin
6.6%
Cantonese
5.8%
German
5.8%
Arabic
5.8%
Persian ED
4.4%
Samoan
4.4%
Spanish
4.4%

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

Toowoomba City Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.8% 564 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.9% 307 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.1% 67 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.2% 685 people

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

Toowoomba City Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Toowoomba City Occupation

Professionals
32.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Managers
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Toowoomba City Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Health
14.5%
Engineering
13.3%
Education
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

Toowoomba City Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Toowoomba City Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Toowoomba City Marital Status

💍
Married
30.3% 606
↔️
Separated
5.2% 104
📋
Divorced
13.3% 266
🕊️
Widowed
8.2% 164
👤
Never married
42.9% 857

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Toowoomba City Ancestry

English
28.9%
Australian
23.1%
Irish
12.3%
Other
11.5%
Scottish
8.7%
German
7.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.3%
Chinese
1.6%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.8%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Toowoomba City School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.1%
Vocational Education
21.6%
Secondary — Government
17.2%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
8.9%
Secondary — Catholic
8.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

Toowoomba City Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
11.8% 465
✅
No need for assistance
88.2% 3,486

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

Toowoomba City Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 266
—
Not a volunteer
84.1% 1,403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Toowoomba City Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
9.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Toowoomba City How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.8%
Walked only
14.0%
Did not go to work
10.6%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Bicycle
2.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

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

Toowoomba City Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.0%
1 vehicle
50.5%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3 vehicles
6.1%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Toowoomba City Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.2%
2 bedrooms
36.6%
3 bedrooms
34.9%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
1.6%

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

Toowoomba City Population Mobility

22.8%
moved in the last year
60.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Toowoomba City Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
229
Indigenous residents
3,768
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Toowoomba City Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
361
Asthma
94
Arthritis
71
Lung condition
59
Heart disease
46
Diabetes
45
Stroke
37
Cancer
31
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
7

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

Toowoomba City Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Toowoomba City Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.7%
Couple — no children
27.8%
One parent — children under 15
14.4%
Couple — no children under 15
8.7%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Toowoomba City Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.5% 8
🏅
Previously served
4.0% 67
👤
Never served
95.2% 1,598

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Toowoomba City Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.2% 171
—
Did not provide
89.8% 1,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Toowoomba City Children Ever Born

No children
43.1%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Toowoomba City When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
24
1961–1970
25
1971–1980
28
1981–1990
27
1991–2000
25
2001–2010
55
2011–2015
49
2016
11
2017
32
2018
56
2019
69
2020
7
2021
9

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

Toowoomba City Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5–14 hours
28.5%
15–29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
35.4%

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

Toowoomba City Household Size

1 person
49.1%
2 persons
29.7%
3 persons
8.9%
4 persons
6.4%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Toowoomba City Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,511
Moved from QLD
347
Moved — same area (SA2)
50
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from SA
4

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

Toowoomba City Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.7%
Step family — no other children
6.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Toowoomba City Schools

36
schools nearby
15
government
994
avg ICSEA score
19,052
total students
Toowoomba Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 682 students
1132
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1116
ICSEA
Fairholme College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 849 students
1110
ICSEA
Toowoomba Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,145 students
1096
ICSEA
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Concordia Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students
1066
ICSEA
Downlands College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students
1060
ICSEA
St Saviour's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1048
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 913 students
1044
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students
1043
ICSEA
Rangeville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 723 students
1039
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1032
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1029
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools

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

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Toowoomba City Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,084/wk
Median Rent $255/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.5%

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

If you earn X in Toowoomba City

≈ $4,697/month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $829/wk
Rent share 23.5%

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Toowoomba City vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Benaraby
Pop: 1,166 Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk
Petrie Terrace
Pop: 1,168 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $435/wk
Barellan Point
Pop: 1,173 Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk
Ironbark (Qld)
Pop: 1,173 Income: $746/wk Rent: $325/wk
Mons
Pop: 1,179 Income: $940/wk Rent: $575/wk
Bamaga
Pop: 1,186 Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Toowoomba City

What is the population of Toowoomba City QLD?

The population of Toowoomba City QLD is 2,321 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 854.4 people per km².Toowoomba City is ranked #2,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Toowoomba City?

The median personal income in Toowoomba City QLD is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year.The median household income is $1,084 per week.Family income is $1,607 per week.Toowoomba City is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Toowoomba City?

Median rent in Toowoomba City QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Toowoomba City ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Toowoomba City?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Toowoomba City QLD is $1,355. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Toowoomba City?

The median age in Toowoomba City QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Toowoomba City a good suburb to live in?

Toowoomba City is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,321.The median income is $667/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 32855. All dollar figures in AUD.