State Electorate · Area profile

Toowoomba South

44 km²

Toowoomba South is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Toowoomba South, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population57,416▲ +7.4%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +2.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over20.3%Children under 1519.0%People in a de facto relationship10.4%▼ -22.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Toowoomba South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)26.5%

Older adults (45–64)21.0%

Seniors (65+)20.3%

Children (0–14)19.0%

Youth (15–24)13.2%

Marital status

In Toowoomba South, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Married45%
Never married35%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Toowoomba South, Australia is the majority at 89%; India is next at 3%.

Australia76.3%

India2.5%

England1.8%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines1.2%

Nepal1.0%

South Africa0.7%

China0.7%

Vietnam0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

Toowoomba South splits fairly evenly between English (32%) and Australian (31%), with Irish at 11%.

English37.0%

Australian35.0%

Irish12.6%

Scottish10.6%

German9.8%

Indian2.4%

Chinese2.1%

Italian1.7%

Filipino1.5%

Dutch1.3%

Language

People using another language at home14.9%

Language used at home

In Toowoomba South, English only is the majority at 95%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only80.3%

Mandarin1.2%

Arabic1.0%

Punjabi0.8%

Tagalog0.5%

Hindi0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Italian0.1%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion31.5%

Religious affiliation

In Toowoomba South, Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 34%.

Christianity57%
No religion34%
Hinduism3%
Other religions3%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.4%

Highest year of school

In Toowoomba South, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 1256.1%

Year 1021.9%

Year 9 or below10.9%

Year 115.5%

Highest qualification level

In Toowoomba South, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV30.1%

Bachelor degree25.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.2%

Postgraduate degree8.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.0%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

Toowoomba South splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Health (16%), with Society & culture at 15%.

Management & commerce17.1%

Health14.4%

Society & culture13.1%

Engineering & related12.9%

Education10.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Architecture & building4.4%

Information technology2.5%

Creative arts2.5%

Agriculture & environment2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$750▲ +5.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,443▼ -8.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,832▲ +1.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.8%

Household income distribution

Toowoomba South splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with Under $650 at 19%.

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$650–$1,49930.7%

Under $65018.0%

$3,000–$3,9997.5%

$4,000 or more6.3%

Personal income distribution

In Toowoomba South, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65041.5%

$650–$1,49934.8%

$1,500–$2,99915.3%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.9%People with a mental health condition11.4%People needing help with daily activities8.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Toowoomba South, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.

None60.1%

One condition20.9%

Two conditions7.6%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Toowoomba South splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Mental health11.4%

Arthritis10.9%

Asthma9.8%

Other condition9.3%

Diabetes5.5%

Heart disease5.0%

Cancer3.4%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.1%People providing unpaid care12.7%People caring for children unpaid26.3%People who served in the Defence Force4.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -11.1%since 2011 One-parent families18.3%People living alone30.6%▲ +72.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Toowoomba South, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

Toowoomba South splits fairly evenly between 2 people (35%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 14%.

2 people34.8%

1 person30.6%

3 people14.2%

4 people11.8%

5 people5.3%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▼ -3.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,441▼ -33.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting38.5%Homes owned outright30.0%Separate (detached) houses74.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.2%▼ -1.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Toowoomba South, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Rented39%
Owned outright30%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Toowoomba South, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached21%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Toowoomba South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms43.6%

4 bedrooms29.5%

2 bedrooms17.5%

5 or more5.1%

1 bedroom2.9%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Toowoomba South, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

$200–$34954.7%

$350–$54933.1%

Under $2008.5%

$550–$7491.2%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Toowoomba South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

$1,000–$1,79949.3%

$1,800–$2,99921.2%

Under $1,00019.2%

$3,000 or more5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.0%▲ +63.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Toowoomba South splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (41%) and 2 vehicles (37%), with 3 vehicles at 10%.

1 vehicle41.4%

2 vehicles37.0%

3 vehicles10.3%

No vehicle7.0%

4 or more4.3%

How people get to work

In Toowoomba South, Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Car (passenger) is next at 7%.

Car (driver)70.9%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Worked at home6.3%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.4%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years49.2%Recent arrivals from overseas28.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation59.7%Employed full-time59.6%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Toowoomba South — Health care & social assistance leads at 23%, ahead of Education & training (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance22.7%

Education & training11.6%

Retail trade9.9%

Construction7.0%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Manufacturing6.1%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Professional & technical4.9%

Other services4.3%

Transport & warehousing3.3%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Toowoomba South — Professionals leads at 24%, ahead of Community & personal service (16%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals23.2%

Community & personal service15.4%

Technicians & trades13.2%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Labourers11.2%

Managers9.2%

Sales workers8.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Nearby areas

Toowoomba North Lockyer Condamine Ipswich West Ipswich Moggill Bundamba Pine Rivers

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