Toomulla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Toomulla

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Toomulla than in most similar areas. Half of all households own their place debt-free, which helps explain why the typical mortgage payment is so low compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Toomulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Toomulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +51.4%
  • $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 Toomulla — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Toomulla$280
4816, QLD $150
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,083 is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much cheaper here, with the typical weekly cost of $280 sitting well below the national figure of $375.

$280 ▲ +51.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -45.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,993
  • 2016: $1,616
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Toomulla, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Toomulla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 50% of residents owning their home outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 11.6% of households renting is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

11.6% ▼ -38.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Toomulla, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 97.7%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here tend to be smaller, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the Queensland average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.7% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.8% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.9%
  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 62.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Toomulla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Toomulla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Toomulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32850/toomulla/topic/housing-dwellings