Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Toowoomba suburb profile
North Toowoomba, QLD · Postcode 4350
This North Toowoomba suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Toowoomba, QLD (postcode 4350). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Toowoomba with nearby suburbs.
North Toowoomba at a glance
Population
3,332
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$1,256/wk
Median age
37
North Toowoomba trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.3% over 10 years
Population
3,332
was 2,953 in 2016
+379 · +12.8%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.6%
Household income
$1,256/wk
was $1,158/wk in 2016
+$98 · +8.5%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: North Toowoomba population growth · North Toowoomba then and now
North Toowoomba vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for North Toowoomba, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23% vs area
- North Toowoomba$285/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.9% vs area
- North Toowoomba$1,256/wk
- Nearby$1,511.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- North Toowoomba37
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-9.2% vs area
- North Toowoomba$718/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How North Toowoomba compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Toowoomba sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2923.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1901
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5968.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Toowoomba on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Toowoomba, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Toowoomba people
- Population
- 3,332
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 17.6%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Toowoomba income
- Median household income
- $1,256/wk
- Median personal income
- $718/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Toowoomba housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 20.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 39.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Toowoomba work
- Employment to population
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 53%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4350)
Compare North Toowoomba with nearby suburbs
North Toowoomba in numbers
North Toowoomba had 3,332 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 486th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.8% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 39.3% rent. Separate houses make up 71.9% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,256/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 53% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.8% (from 2,953 to 3,332). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $285/wk (+9.6%).
North Toowoomba suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Toowoomba, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Toowoomba was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Toowoomba, QLD?
- North Toowoomba had 3,332 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Toowoomba?
- Median household income in North Toowoomba was $1,256/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Toowoomba?
- 39.3% of occupied homes in North Toowoomba were rented, 20.8% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Toowoomba suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Toowoomba. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology