Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Toowoomba City suburb profile
Toowoomba City, QLD · Postcode 4350
This Toowoomba City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Toowoomba City, 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 Toowoomba City with nearby suburbs.
Toowoomba City at a glance
Population
2,321
Median rent
$255/wk
Household income
$1,084/wk
Median age
41
Toowoomba City 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
2,321
was 2,088 in 2016
+233 · +11.2%
Median rent
$255/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.3%
Household income
$1,084/wk
was $951/wk in 2016
+$133 · +14%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Toowoomba City population growth · Toowoomba City then and now
Toowoomba City vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Toowoomba City, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.1% vs area
- Toowoomba City$255/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-36.9% vs area
- Toowoomba City$1,084/wk
- Nearby$1,511.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Toowoomba City41
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-15.7% vs area
- Toowoomba City$667/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Toowoomba City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Toowoomba City sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1888.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2909.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1837.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5974.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Toowoomba City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Toowoomba City, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Toowoomba City people
- Population
- 2,321
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Toowoomba City income
- Median household income
- $1,084/wk
- Median personal income
- $667/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Toowoomba City housing
- Median rent
- $255/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,355/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 19.6%
- Owned outright
- 15%
- Mortgaged
- 15.1%
- Rented
- 49.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.5%
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
Toowoomba City work
- Employment to population
- 46.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.2%
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 Toowoomba City with nearby suburbs
Toowoomba City in numbers
Toowoomba City had 2,321 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15% own their home outright, 15.1% are paying a mortgage, 49.3% rent. Separate houses make up 43.8% of dwellings, with 19.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $255/wk, 27% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,084/wk, 36% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 48.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.2% (from 2,088 to 2,321). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $255/wk (+13.3%).
Toowoomba City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Toowoomba City, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Toowoomba City was $255/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Toowoomba City, QLD?
- Toowoomba City had 2,321 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Toowoomba City?
- Median household income in Toowoomba City was $1,084/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Toowoomba City?
- 49.3% of occupied homes in Toowoomba City were rented, 15% were owned outright and 15.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Toowoomba City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Toowoomba City. 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