South Toowoomba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of South Toowoomba QLD is 5,512 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Toowoomba is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in South Toowoomba is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). South Toowoomba has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Toowoomba has a population density of 1,490 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Toowoomba is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (36.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Toowoomba is $1,405.

Population
5,512
Census 2021
Median income
$763/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

South Toowoomba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in South Toowoomba is $763 a week, 2% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 721st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 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.
MeasureSouth ToowoombaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$763/wk$747/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,354/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$320/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,405/mo$1,625/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%20.4% +1.0 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 South Toowoomba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

South Toowoomba Population

5,512 residents at the 2021 Census.

South Toowoomba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
Ranked 4,258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,405/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

South Toowoomba Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,354/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in South Toowoomba against your income

About $5,867 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,064/wk
Rent share 21.4%

South Toowoomba Schools

35
schools nearby
13
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
17,478
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
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Concordia Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students
1066
ICSEA
Highlands Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 670 students
1060
ICSEA
St Saviour's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1048
ICSEA
Middle Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 735 students
1044
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

Showing 15 of 35 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 South Toowoomba, with a map

South Toowoomba Map

South Toowoomba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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South Toowoomba, Queensland: 27.5764°S, 151.9543°E

South Toowoomba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in South Toowoomba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (2,621) Female 52.5% (2,893)

Population Density

1,490
people per km²
5,512 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,819
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

Iraq
3.5%
England
1.8%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
1.1%
Nepal
0.7%
China
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Nepali
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Malayalam
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
34.4%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
11.1%
German
10.4%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
Italian
2.2%
Chinese
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%

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
36.4%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
7.4%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Other religions
4.4%
Other religious groups
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.3% 1,569
Separated
4.8% 221
Divorced
12.5% 573
Widowed
5.1% 233
Never married
43.3% 1,985

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.2%
Couple: no children
29.9%
One parent: children under 15
14.0%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.8%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in South Toowoomba

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,346 occupied private dwellings in South Toowoomba at the 2021 Census, 48.7% were rented, 21.8% owned outright and 27.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
21.8% 511 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.5% 646 dwellings
Rented
48.7% 1,143 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
30.4%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
12.3%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

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

Work, income and education in South Toowoomba

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 1,651 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 856 people
Unemployed
4.5% 184 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 1,432 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Managers
9.4%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Walked only
4.9%
Bicycle
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
36.2%
Bachelor Degree
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Health
17.4%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
12.8%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.9%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.7%
Pre-school
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
778
Asthma
220
Arthritis
219
Diabetes
150
Heart disease
131
Lung condition
128
Cancer
77
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
55
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 560
Did not provide
87.0% 3,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 675
Not a volunteer
84.4% 3,646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
3.7% 161
Never served
95.7% 4,136

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.5%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
21.1%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
166
2011: 2015
122
2016
26
2017
73
2018
109
2019
161
2020
23
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

21.6%
moved in the last year
55.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,022
Moved from QLD
807
Moved: same area (SA2)
142
Moved from overseas
50
Moved from NSW
43
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from SA
11
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
27.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near South Toowoomba

The closest suburb to South Toowoomba is Centenary Heights, 1.3 km away.

Centenary Heights
1.3 km away · income $751/wk · rent $320/wk
Toowoomba City
1.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk
East Toowoomba
2.2 km away · income $838/wk · rent $300/wk
Harristown
2.8 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
North Toowoomba
3.3 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk
Kearneys Spring
3.3 km away · income $746/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Toowoomba

What is the population of South Toowoomba QLD?

The population of South Toowoomba QLD is 5,512 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,490 people per km². South Toowoomba is ranked #1,435 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Toowoomba?

The median personal income in South Toowoomba QLD is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $1,354 per week. Family income is $1,819 per week. South Toowoomba is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Toowoomba?

Median rent in South Toowoomba QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. South Toowoomba ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Toowoomba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Toowoomba QLD is $1,405. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Toowoomba?

The median age in South Toowoomba QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Toowoomba a good suburb to live in?

South Toowoomba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,512. The median income is $763/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 32601. All dollar figures in AUD.