You need $45,934/yr
to live in Toowoomba
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$265/wk
Annual change
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Rental stress
No
Location
Toowoomba, QLD
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$265/wk
Rent share
21%
You'd have $989/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$689/week total
Rent
$265/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$430/wk
3 BR
$550/wk
Annual change
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Quarterly change
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Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,084/wk
Median age
41
Avg household size
2
Rent-to-income
24%
Nearby suburbs
North Toowoomba
QLD
$500/wk
$86,667/yr
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East Toowoomba
QLD
$520/wk
$90,134/yr
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South Toowoomba
QLD
$480/wk
$83,200/yr
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Rockville
QLD
$500/wk
$86,667/yr
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Centenary Heights
QLD
$560/wk
$97,067/yr
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Harristown
QLD
$525/wk
$91,000/yr
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About renting in Toowoomba
Toowoomba is located in Toowoomba, QLD. The median weekly rent is $265, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $45,934 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.
How is the salary needed calculated?
The salary needed uses the 30% rule: annual income required = (weekly rent x 52) / 0.3. This is a widely used affordability benchmark — spending more than 30% of gross income on rent is considered "rental stress".
Where does the rent data come from?
Rent data comes from government bond lodgement records — NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, and VIC DFFH. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.