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Toowoomba - West

QLD

Toowoomba - West is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,905 residents.

SA2 code
317011458
State
QLD

Population

17,905

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+14.8%

3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +37.7%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$340/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,852/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Toowoomba - West (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.2%5yr: +14.8%10yr: +37.7%Total: +134.1%

Population grew from 7,648 to 17,905 over 24 years, averaging 3.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%
4,706 houses752 townhouses10 apartments

Tenure

Owned 30%
Mortgage 39%
Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
121 (2.2%)
2 bed
275 (5.1%)
3 bed
1,843 (34.0%)
4 bed
2,639 (48.7%)
5 bed
454 (8.4%)
6+ bed
88 (1.6%)

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