$280 —
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toomulla · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Toomulla — higher than 52% of areas.
| Toomulla | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | $150 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Toomulla, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
In Toomulla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Toomulla, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.7% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.8% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Toomulla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Toomulla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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