$315 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toowoomba - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Toowoomba - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 76% of homes in Toowoomba - East are separate houses, making detached living the dominant style for the area. While the housing mix is typical, the area sees a high proportion of renters and a significant number of residents who own their homes outright.
$315
▲ +40.0%
- $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 - East — lower than 69% of areas.
| Toowoomba - East | $315 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $315, which is a little below the Queensland and national figures. Monthly home-loan payments are around $1,798, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,798 ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,798
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Toowoomba - East, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Toowoomba - East splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of households renting. At the same time, 33.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%.
34.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Toowoomba - East splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.5% of the market, though this is lower than most similar areas. Homes tend to be spacious, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.5% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Toowoomba - East, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Toowoomba - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011457/toowoomba-east/topic/housing-dwellings