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QLD · Fraser Coast Council

Toogoom, 4655

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Updated

Desirability score

34.6/100
Below average

1041st in QLD

58% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Toogoom is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Toogoom is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Fraser Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with safety and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,596
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,081
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
158 of 1,189
Median monthly mortgage
$1,415
Employment rate
39.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
97 / 5 / 15

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$620

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
96
Against the person
21
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
37
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 124 residents
State safety percentile
45.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-4.7%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences300
  • Good Order Offences272
  • Other Property Damage231
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)655
  • Traffic And Related Offences273

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Toogoom Rural Fire ServiceFire station

    Toogoom

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fixter ParkPark
  • O'Regan Creek Conservation ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
34.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4473rd in Australia
State rank
1041st in QLD
Peer rank
#228 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#577 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
58%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Toogoom Rural Fire ServiceamenitiesToogoomfire_station
  • Drug Offencescrime300
  • Good Order Offencescrime272
  • Other Property Damagecrime231
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime655
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime273
  • Fixter Parkgovernmentpark
  • Fixter Parkgovernmentpark
  • O'Regan Creek Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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