$420 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toowong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Toowong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments make up 66.8% of all homes in Toowong, reflecting a housing landscape dominated by high-density living. This shift toward smaller homes is mirrored by a rental market that is far larger than the national average, with over half of all households renting their homes.
$420
▲ +10.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Toowong — higher than 71% of areas.
| Toowong | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4066, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs here are higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $420 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,052. Both figures are a little above the state and national averages.
$2,052 ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,050
- 2021: $2,052
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Toowong, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Toowong splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in Toowong, where 54.4% of households rent, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 21.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
54.4% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.8%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.1% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Toowong, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare here, making up only 29.9% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has a much lower proportion of three-bedroom homes than most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.9% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.6% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Toowong, Flat or apartment is the majority at 67%; Separate house is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Toowong, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041137/toowong/topic/housing-dwellings