South Toowoomba, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
South Toowoomba is more socio-economically advantaged than about 21% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 931, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Toowoomba at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,512
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,354
- SEIFA score
- 931
- Coordinates
- -27.5764, 151.9549
South Toowoomba demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Toowoomba using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 49% of homes are rented, and 19% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 930 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 775 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,678 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,278 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 858 | 16% |
Share of the 5,519 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 511 | 22% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 646 | 28% |
| Rented | 1,143 | 49% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,628 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 587 | 25% |
| Flats & apartments | 124 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,344 occupied private dwellings in South Toowoomba.
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,405
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,819
- Median weekly personal income
- $763
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 968 (19%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 694 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 283 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,459 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,656
- Employed part-time
- 865
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Toowoomba
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Toowoomba is January (average daytime high around 29°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.7°C). The area receives roughly 777 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 18.3°C | 82 mm |
| Feb | 28.4°C | 18.1°C | 106 mm |
| Mar | 26.9°C | 17.7°C | 120 mm |
| Apr | 23.8°C | 14.2°C | 30 mm |
| May | 20.5°C | 11°C | 54 mm |
| Jun | 17.9°C | 8.6°C | 29 mm |
| Jul | 17.7°C | 7.7°C | 31 mm |
| Aug | 19.5°C | 8.3°C | 30 mm |
| Sep | 22.7°C | 10.7°C | 28 mm |
| Oct | 25.4°C | 13.4°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 27.7°C | 15.6°C | 81 mm |
| Dec | 28.9°C | 17.4°C | 99 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Toowoomba
Where is South Toowoomba?
South Toowoomba is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of South Toowoomba?
At the 2021 Census, South Toowoomba had a population of about 5,512.
Is South Toowoomba an advantaged area?
South Toowoomba has an ABS SEIFA score of 931, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 21 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 21% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Toowoomba?
South Toowoomba has average daytime highs of about 24°C and overnight lows of about 13.4°C, with roughly 777 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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