Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Toowoomba suburb profile
South Toowoomba, QLD · Postcode 4350
This South Toowoomba suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South 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 South Toowoomba with nearby suburbs.
South Toowoomba at a glance
Population
5,512
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,354/wk
Median age
36
South 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
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
5,512
was 5,224 in 2016
+288 · +5.5%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.5%
Household income
$1,354/wk
was $1,103/wk in 2016
+$251 · +22.8%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: South Toowoomba population growth · South Toowoomba then and now
South Toowoomba vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Toowoomba, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- South Toowoomba$290/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-21.2% vs area
- South Toowoomba$1,354/wk
- Nearby$1,511.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- South Toowoomba36
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- South Toowoomba$763/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Toowoomba compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Toowoomba sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2933.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3931.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1895.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5977.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Toowoomba on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Toowoomba, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Toowoomba people
- Population
- 5,512
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 17.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Toowoomba income
- Median household income
- $1,354/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Toowoomba housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,405/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 19.5%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 43.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
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
South Toowoomba work
- Employment to population
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.8%
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 South Toowoomba with nearby suburbs
South Toowoomba in numbers
South Toowoomba had 5,512 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 322nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 17.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.5% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 43.6% rent. Separate houses make up 62.1% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,354/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 55.8% 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 5.5% (from 5,224 to 5,512). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $290/wk (+11.5%).
South Toowoomba suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Toowoomba, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Toowoomba was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Toowoomba, QLD?
- South Toowoomba had 5,512 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Toowoomba?
- Median household income in South Toowoomba was $1,354/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Toowoomba?
- 43.6% of occupied homes in South Toowoomba were rented, 19.5% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Toowoomba suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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