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Cecil Plains

QLD

Cecil Plains is a stable suburb in QLD with 380 residents.

SAL code
30566
SA2
307021181
Population
380
LGA
Toowoomba
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Cecil Plains suburb boundary

Cecil Plains, QLD had 380 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $975 a month. Around 58.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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380

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.7%

3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +0.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,281/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.4%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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4

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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70

Toowoomba · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
5.3
per 1,000 residents
0%
vs prior year
Assault
1 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.1%5yr: +2.7%10yr: +0.1%Total: -1.8%

Population grew from 3,413 to 3,351 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 public

Type

1 primary

Total enrolment

53

Avg per school

53

Cecil Plains State School53 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98%), mixed tenure (58.2% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98.0%
145 houses3 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 43.0%
Mortgage 15.2%
Renting 23.2%
Other / NS 18.5%

QLD 33%

Owned 43.0%Mortgage 15.2%Renting 23.2%Other / NS 18.5%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
5 (3.3%)
2 bed
17 (11.3%)
3 bed
79 (52.7%)
4 bed
43 (28.7%)
5 bed
6 (4.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire risk

35.9%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Cecil Plains

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for QLD.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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