Living in Toowoomba

Toowoomba is a city in Australia. Its population was 382,903 in August 2021. Median rent was A$445 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,928 in August 2021.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	36.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁰Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	47.57 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁰Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	1,203 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁰Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	12.83 EUR	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁰Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	26.59 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Cost of Living in Toowoomba. Jun 2026. Prices in Toowoomba⁸Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	25.67 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁰Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	114.7 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁰Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings	160,731 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	143,532 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	445 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.8% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$755 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,590 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Toowoomba?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁹

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Toowoomba is 3.8%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	92,366 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Employment rate	56.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,590 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	755 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,713 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁷Official
Unemployment rate	3.8 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁹Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Toowoomba. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	6.16 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official

Language courses and integration in Toowoomba

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Toowoomba?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.1 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables³

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Toowoomba is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.1 µg/m³country median 6.1 — about the same	31 Dec 2023	NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables³Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 28.5 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 26.2 · Apr 23.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 17 · Jul 16.8 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 24.6 · Nov 26.5 · Dec 27.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	BOM monthly climate statistics — TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT, 1991-2020²Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 17.7 · Feb 17.6 · Mar 16.4 · Apr 13.5 · May 10 · Jun 7.6 · Jul 6.6 · Aug 7.5 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 12.9 · Nov 14.8 · Dec 16.7 °C	31 Dec 2020	BOM monthly climate statistics — TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT, 1991-2020²Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 90.4 · Feb 106.1 · Mar 84.2 · Apr 25.4 · May 35.5 · Jun 36 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 29.8 · Sep 33.1 · Oct 64.7 · Nov 69.5 · Dec 101.6 mm	31 Dec 2020	BOM monthly climate statistics — TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT, 1991-2020²Official

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Canberra - Queanbeyan490,517 residents Gisborne - Macedon289,630 residents Hobart226,653 residents Townsville142,163 residents Darwin127,215 residents Ballarat111,973 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 728.6 km² in 2016. Population density was 197.6 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Toowoomba?

The published population was 382,903 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	728.6 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	26.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	21,495 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.⁴Official
Population density	197.6 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁶Official
Population Female	198,685 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Population Male	184,225 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Population	382,903 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 85.0% between 2001 and 2025, from 229,594 to 424,741.

International community in Toowoomba

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	382,903	100.0%
Australia	282,902	73.9%
England	23,330	6.1%
Country of birth not stated	19,349	5.1%
New Zealand	16,338	4.3%
Born elsewhere(d)	6,925	1.8%
South Africa	4,666	1.2%
India	2,440	0.6%
Germany	2,317	0.6%
Scotland	2,301	0.6%
United States of America	2,199	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Philippines	1,805	0.5%
Canada	1,583	0.4%
Netherlands	1,523	0.4%
Brazil	1,109	0.3%
Ireland	1,009	0.3%
Zimbabwe	890	0.2%
Nepal	869	0.2%
Thailand	857	0.2%
Italy	836	0.2%
Papua New Guinea	814	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	806	0.2%
Wales	752	0.2%
France	730	0.2%
Korea, Republic of (South)	651	0.2%
Malaysia	560	0.1%
Japan	509	0.1%
Vietnam	461	0.1%
Poland	453	0.1%
Indonesia	420	0.1%
Fiji	397	0.1%
Singapore	342	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	328	0.1%
Sri Lanka	318	0.1%
Taiwan	282	0.1%
Malta	209	0.1%
Croatia	208	0.1%
Chile	185	0.0%
Iran	167	0.0%
Greece	153	0.0%
Egypt	137	0.0%
Mauritius	137	0.0%
Pakistan	125	0.0%
Samoa	78	0.0%
Turkey	76	0.0%
Myanmar	71	0.0%
Cambodia	57	0.0%
Bangladesh	56	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	56	0.0%
Lebanon	48	0.0%
North Macedonia	35	0.0%
Iraq	24	0.0%
Afghanistan	22	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁴

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	382,903	100.0%
Australia	282,902	73.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	80,659	21.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁴

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	382,903	100.0%
Australian citizen	332,162	86.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁴

Is Toowoomba a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%

Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–53%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–59%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Foreign residents21,495 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population382,903 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings160,731 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,713 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate3.8 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	21.07 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official
Households	143,532 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Labour force participation rate	58.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics⁴Official
Median age	44 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,928 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Toowoomba when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Toowoomba?

The published population was 382,903 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is the air quality good in Toowoomba?

What is the unemployment rate in Toowoomba?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

What is the typical salary around Toowoomba?

The median gross salary is 1,713 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Toowoomba?

21,495 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

How much is public transport in Toowoomba?

A monthly transport pass is 25.67 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Toowoomba a good place to live?

Toowoomba may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Toowoomba?

The official country of birth distribution records 22 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Toowoomba, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/toowoomba/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Toowoomba, Australia: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
BOM monthly climate statistics — TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT, 1991-2020 BOM monthly climate statistics · bom.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26
NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 · dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-07-29
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
Cost of Living in Toowoomba. Jun 2026. Prices in Toowoomba numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26
Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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