Toowoomba (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
184,377
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
13.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
64.7%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
19%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
173,204
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.7pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 0.7pp above Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
1.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Iraq.
Housing
8 topics
81.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 5.7pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
15%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.8pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
19%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.9pp above Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.7pp since 2016.
6.7%
2016
5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
1,031
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
64 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Toowoomba (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42