$295 ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toowoomba - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Toowoomba - Central
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in Toowoomba - Central since 2011, with 45.4% of households now renting. This is much higher than most similar areas and far above the national figure. While more people are renting, typical housing costs here remain much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$295
▲ +40.5%
- $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 Toowoomba - Central — lower than 74% of areas.
| Toowoomba - Central | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,400 falling since 2011.
$1,400 ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,481
- 2016: $1,493
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Toowoomba - Central, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Toowoomba - Central, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, rising by 5.3 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 24.9%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
45.4% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Toowoomba - Central, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.2% of homes, though this is a little below the Australian figure. This area also has fewer large homes than most, with homes of three or more bedrooms making up 68.5% of the total.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.2% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Toowoomba - Central, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Toowoomba - Central, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Toowoomba - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011456/toowoomba-central/topic/housing-dwellings