Located in Queensland, Toogoom sits 288 km from Brisbane CBD, around 3 hours 25 minutes by car. The town has 2,596 residents, a median age of 52, and a median household income of $56,212 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 19.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $345 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,415. Toogoom is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Toogoom a good town?
Toogoom scores a D (22/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Car-dependent
Walkability 16/100 · 288.1 km · 203 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $820K
High bushfire risk
Fire 75/100 · Crime 28/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 52 · 2,596 residents
Liveability Rating
22 / 100 · Ranked #1019 in QLDEach bar is Toogoom's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Toogoom?
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Our score
22 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataToogoom's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $820,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
$820,000
Based on 97 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 44 days — median across 31 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 25 sales $755K
- 4 bed 60 sales $832K
- 5 bed 6 sales $983K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Toogoom are currently listed at around $962,000 on average. Based on 68 houses listed in the past six months.
$962K
68 houses listed in the last 6 months.
68 of the suburb's 1,036 dwellings (6.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Toogoom rent for around $690 a week on average, based on 36 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$690/wk
36 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
36 rentals advertised against an estimated 265 rented homes (13.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $650/wk
- 25 bonds
- +55% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025104 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4655.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$690/week ($36,000 a year) on a $962,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Toogoom safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Toogoom sits in the low band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 70% on the prior year.
8 offences
70.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Rate
- -0.34 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -11.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Toogoom is very car-dependent on foot — at 16/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Toogoom.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.2 arrivals/hr
- Span of service
- 5.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Toogoom.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 55%
- Premises covered
- 1,436
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Fraser Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Toogoom is home to about 2,600 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $56,000 a year, with unemployment at 9.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,596
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$56,212/yr
Census Median Rent
$345/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,415/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$27,040/yr
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.3%
Total Dwellings
1,036
Owner-Occupier Rate
74.4%
Houses
98.2%
Rental Stress
31.9%
Mortgage Stress
30.2%
Work From Home
10.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.0%
- Employment Rate
- 39.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
7 residents (0.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
13.7% of residents (339) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (196).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,475 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 846).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 261 people work here; 846 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 64% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,576 a year through Fraser Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Fraser Coast
In the year to August 2026, 1,578 new dwellings were approved across Fraser Coast. That mix is 1,395 houses and 183 units. Approvals are down 8.2% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 325 to 1,015 homes
- Within 2 years 27 to 70 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 173 to 650 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 93 to 200 homes
- No timeframe set 32 to 95 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (15 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Butchulla People Land & Sea Claim #2.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Maryborough (Wide Bay-Burnett) monitoring station, 28.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Maryborough, 28.7 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 192 m
- Annual rainfall
- 1,074 mm
- 91 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 5 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 9.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4655, 247 of 58,175 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (1,209 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4655, 23,481 rooftop-solar systems totalling 136.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 29,093 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,605 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
15 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4655.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $820,000 this is $70,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Batt Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Batt | 43.7% | 56.3% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Keith Pitt | 39.9% | 60.1% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Keith Pitt | 35.5% | 64.5% | +6.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by John Barounis Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Barounis LNP | 52.8% |
| 2020 | Bruce Saunders ALP | 61.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Toogoom
Is Toogoom a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Toogoom is low (28/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Toogoom?
Toogoom has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Toogoom a good place to live?
Toogoom has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (22/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Toogoom?
Toogoom, QLD had a population of 2,596 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Toogoom, QLD?
The postcode for Toogoom, QLD is 4655.
How far is Toogoom from Brisbane?
Toogoom is 288 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 203 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Toogoom?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Toogoom was $56,212 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Toogoom?
The median advertised rent in Toogoom is $690 a week for houses (36 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Toogoom?
The median age of residents in Toogoom was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Toogoom at risk of bushfire?
Toogoom has a high recorded bushfire history (75/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Toogoom walkable?
Toogoom scores 16/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Toogoom?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Toogoom (Maryborough (Wide Bay-Burnett)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.0 µg/m³. That puts Toogoom below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Toogoom?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Toogoom, Maryborough (28.7 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 9.7°C, 1,074 mm of rain a year over 91 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Toogoom?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Toogoom belong to?
Toogoom sits within the Fraser Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Toogoom?
The average residential rates bill through Fraser Coast is $1,576 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Toogoom?
Across Fraser Coast, 1,578 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 8.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Toogoom in?
Toogoom sits within the federal Division of Hinkler, currently held by David Batt (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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