$255 ▲ +34.2%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toowoomba City · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Toowoomba City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 60% of households in Toowoomba City are renting, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where costs for both rent and mortgages remain well below typical levels seen across Queensland and Australia.
$255
▲ +34.2%
- $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 Toowoomba City — lower than 58% of areas.
| Toowoomba City | $255 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $255, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual amount being $1,355 compared to $1,863 across Australia.
$1,355 ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,441
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,355
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Toowoomba City, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Toowoomba City, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties dominate here, with 59.3% of households renting—a figure far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, the 18% of homes owned outright is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
59.3% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Toowoomba City, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 52.7% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower share of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to the national figure.
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.
52.7% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 51.2%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.5% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Toowoomba City, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Toowoomba City splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.
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 City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32855/toowoomba-city/topic/housing-dwellings