Suburb in Toowoomba

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), QLD

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) had a population of 60 at the 2021 Census (+46.3% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $2,062. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld)'s population grew by 46.3% to 60, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

15.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 21.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $2,062 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHighland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population605,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+46.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households191,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright21.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,062$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,733$1,863
Born overseas10.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+46.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 592011
  2. 412016
  3. 602021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1930.0%
20–295.0%
30–3910.0%
40–4920.0%
50–5920.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.6%
  2. Australian33.3%
  3. Irish20.4%
  4. German9.3%
  5. New Zealander9.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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