Queensland · Postcode 4350

South Toowoomba postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 106 km from Brisbane

Inner Regional
5,512
Population (2021)
$1,354
Household income/wk
$290
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

South Toowoomba at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4350 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,512 People Resident population, Census 2021
Toowoomba Council area 231 suburbs, 33 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,354/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,354/wk
24% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$290/wk
24% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
8.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.5%
0.5 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

South Toowoomba vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSouth ToowoombaQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,354 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $290 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,405 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 36 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.5% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

South Toowoomba is a locality 106 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4350. It falls within the Toowoomba region. The local government area is Toowoomba.

According to the 2021 Census, South Toowoomba has a population of 5,512 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,354, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. The Indigenous population is 283 (5.1% of residents).

Housing in South Toowoomba includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,405, with 2,346 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 49.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Toowoomba scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

South Toowoomba is part of the Toowoomba statistical area in Queensland.

South Toowoomba details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4350
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)5,512
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,354/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$763/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,405
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area3.7 km²
Population Density1490/km²
Total Dwellings2,346
Australian Citizens83.7%
Indigenous Population283 (5.1%)
Unemployment Rate6.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-27.576
Longitude151.954
Distance from Brisbane106 km
Region (SA4)Toowoomba
Area (SA3)Toowoomba
Local GovernmentToowoomba
Federal ElectorateGroom
State ElectorateToowoomba South
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.9%) 15–24 (14.1%) 25–44 (30.4%) 45–64 (23.2%) 65+ (15.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years930 (16.9%)
15–24 years775 (14.1%)
25–44 years1,678 (30.4%)
45–64 years1,278 (23.2%)
65+ years858 (15.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.2%) Mortgaged (28.1%) Rented (49.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

South Toowoomba is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis577 (10.5%)
Asthma577 (10.5%)
Diabetes292 (5.3%)
Heart Disease221 (4.0%)
Cancer156 (2.8%)
Lung Condition121 (2.2%)
Dementia39 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle190 (8.2%)
1 vehicle1,070 (46.2%)
2 vehicles775 (33.4%)
3+ vehicles283 (12.2%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.