Toolburra, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Toolburra 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.
Toolburra at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 56
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,875
- SEIFA score
- 931
- Coordinates
- -28.1703, 151.9648
Toolburra demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Toolburra 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 mid-life (45–64) at 39%, 14% of homes are rented, and 22% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 11 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3 | 5% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 15 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 23 | 39% |
| Seniors (65+) | 7 | 12% |
Share of the 59 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 9 | 43% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 9 | 43% |
| Rented | 3 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 17 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 17 occupied private dwellings in Toolburra.
- Median weekly rent
- $196
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,875
- Median weekly personal income
- $833
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 12 (22%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 7 (15%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 10 (18%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 14 (34%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Employed full-time
- 22
- Employed part-time
- 8
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 Toolburra
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Toolburra is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 664 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 18°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.7°C | 77 mm |
| Mar | 26.5°C | 17°C | 104 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 10°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 32 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.3°C | 27 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 7°C | 34 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 9.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 12.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 14.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 81 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Toolburra
Where is Toolburra?
Toolburra is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Toolburra?
At the 2021 Census, Toolburra had a population of about 56.
Is Toolburra an advantaged area?
Toolburra 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 Toolburra?
Toolburra has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 664 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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