Toogoolawah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toogoolawah

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than the state or national average define Toogoolawah, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,127. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership, making the local market far less expensive than most other areas in Queensland.

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📍 Toogoolawah, Suburb / Locality

Where Toogoolawah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Toogoolawah — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toogoolawah$260
4313, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage payments are also significantly lower than elsewhere, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,127.

$260 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $923
  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toogoolawah, $200–$349 is the majority at 81%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Toogoolawah splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 46.9% of residents owning their home fully. Conversely, the 22.6% of households renting is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

22.6% ▼ -14.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.9%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 46.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toogoolawah, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 93.2% of all homes. However, these homes tend to be smaller than usual, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.2% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.2% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.1%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 72.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toogoolawah, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toogoolawah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toogoolawah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32844/toogoolawah/topic/housing-dwellings