East Toowoomba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of East Toowoomba QLD is 5,953 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Toowoomba is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in East Toowoomba is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). East Toowoomba has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Toowoomba has a population density of 1,452 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Toowoomba is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Toowoomba is $1,733.

Population
5,953
Census 2021
Median income
$838/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Toowoomba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in East Toowoomba is $838 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 487th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast ToowoombaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$838/wk$747/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,591/wk$1,593/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%20.4% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Toowoomba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Toowoomba Population

5,953 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Toowoomba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$838/wk
$43,576 per year
Ranked 2,986 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Toowoomba Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,591/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Toowoomba against your income

About $6,894 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,291/wk
Rent share 18.9%

East Toowoomba Schools

24
schools nearby
7
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
12,669
total students
Toowoomba Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 682 students
1132
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1116
ICSEA
Fairholme College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 849 students
1110
ICSEA
Toowoomba Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,145 students
1096
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Downlands College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students
1060
ICSEA
St Saviour's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1048
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 913 students
1044
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students
1043
ICSEA
Rangeville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 723 students
1039
ICSEA
Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 53 students
1038
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1032
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 930 students
1017
ICSEA
Centenary Heights State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students
1006
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near East Toowoomba, with a map

East Toowoomba Map

East Toowoomba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Toowoomba, Queensland: 27.5622°S, 151.9694°E

East Toowoomba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in East Toowoomba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,958) Female 50.3% (2,996)

Population Density

1,452
people per km²
5,953 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,335
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
Iraq
1.6%
New Zealand
1.6%
India
1.0%
Philippines
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
China
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Punjabi
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
36.4%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
14.7%
German
8.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.1%
New Zealander
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.9%
Catholic
22.6%
Anglican
17.5%
Not stated
6.1%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Other religions
2.4%
Other religious groups
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 2,052
Separated
4.2% 196
Divorced
10.5% 496
Widowed
4.8% 226
Never married
36.9% 1,739

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children
27.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.3%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Toowoomba

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,277 occupied private dwellings in East Toowoomba at the 2021 Census, 42.5% were rented, 29.7% owned outright and 25.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
29.7% 676 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.7% 585 dwellings
Rented
42.5% 968 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.6%
2 bedrooms
25.4%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
22.3%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Toowoomba

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 1,703 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 928 people
Unemployed
3.3% 142 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 1,573 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.3%
Managers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Walked only
8.4%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bicycle
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
21.3%
Management & Commerce
21.2%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Education
12.2%
Engineering
11.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
38.9%
Primary: Government
15.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Secondary: Government
8.3%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
590
Asthma
212
Arthritis
167
Diabetes
136
Heart disease
115
Lung condition
98
Cancer
89
Stroke
59
Kidney disease
44
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 566
Did not provide
87.3% 3,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 1,014
Not a volunteer
77.3% 3,458

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 12
Previously served
3.8% 172
Never served
95.3% 4,272

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
90
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
162
2011: 2015
100
2016
22
2017
50
2018
80
2019
78
2020
21
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.3%
moved in the last year
55.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,452
Moved from QLD
870
Moved: same area (SA2)
164
Moved from NSW
63
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
14
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.4%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allenstown
Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $47/wk less rent
Kin Kora
Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
North Toowoomba
Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk $15/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $91/wk less rent
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $90/wk less rent
Clermont
Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Toowoomba

The closest suburb to East Toowoomba is Toowoomba City, 1.9 km away.

Toowoomba City
1.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk
South Toowoomba
2.2 km away · income $763/wk · rent $290/wk
North Toowoomba
2.3 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk
Centenary Heights
2.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $320/wk
Mount Lofty
3.0 km away · income $965/wk · rent $340/wk
Rangeville
3.3 km away · income $834/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Toowoomba

What is the population of East Toowoomba QLD?

The population of East Toowoomba QLD is 5,953 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,452 people per km². East Toowoomba is ranked #1,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Toowoomba?

The median personal income in East Toowoomba QLD is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year. The median household income is $1,591 per week. Family income is $2,335 per week. East Toowoomba is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Toowoomba?

Median rent in East Toowoomba QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Toowoomba ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Toowoomba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Toowoomba QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Toowoomba?

The median age in East Toowoomba QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Toowoomba a good suburb to live in?

East Toowoomba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,953. The median income is $838/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30933. All dollar figures in AUD.