Toomulla · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Toomulla

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

More people now live in detached houses in Toomulla than in 2011, with a high 50% of homes owned outright. This is a largely affordable area where typical housing costs sit far below the national figures. The local housing landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up nearly all of the dwellings here.

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📍 Toomulla, Urban Centre

Where Toomulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Toomulla — higher than 52% 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.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $434 since 2011 to $1,083, which is well below the Queensland figure. Weekly rents have risen to $280, though this remains well below both the state and national averages.

$280

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $880
  • 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.

Half of the homes in Toomulla are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Very few people rent here, at just 11.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

11.6% ▼ -38.8%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 52.0%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 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.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 97.7% of homes and rising 17 points since 2011. However, larger homes are less common, with those having three or more bedrooms being far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.7% ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.8% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 62.0%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 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/ucl/UCL322124/toomulla/topic/housing-dwellings