$285 ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Toowoomba · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Toowoomba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 80% of homes in North Toowoomba are separate houses, making it a predominantly detached residential area. It is a high-rental district where the typical weekly rent of $285 is well below the national figure. The area offers a more affordable entry point for housing compared to the state and national averages.
$285
▲ +32.6%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Toowoomba — higher than 52% of areas.
| North Toowoomba | $285 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is relatively affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,408 being well below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, with $285 being the usual amount paid.
$1,408 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Toowoomba, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Toowoomba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in North Toowoomba, with 43.6% of households renting, which is far above the national rate. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 23.1%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
43.6% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.1% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Toowoomba, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While separate houses are the dominant type at 79.8%, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas. Half of all dwellings have exactly three bedrooms, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.8% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.3% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Toowoomba, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Toowoomba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 North Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32186/north-toowoomba/topic/housing-dwellings