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QLD · Fraser Coast Council

Toogoom, QLD, 4655

Desirability index

22.2/100

#297 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Toogoom is a smaller suburban community in the Fraser Coast area, home to around 2,596 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,477 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 954.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

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

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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2,477
Against the person
535
Against property
1,253
Rate per 1,000 residents
954.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
47.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-52.1%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences299
  • Good Order Offences272
  • Other Property Damage230
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)653
  • Traffic And Related Offences272

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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).

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.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
22.2/100
Cohort rank
#297 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Fixter Parkgovernmentpark
  • Fixter Parkgovernmentpark
  • O'Regan Creek Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drug Offencescrime299
  • Good Order Offencescrime272
  • Other Property Damagecrime230
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime653
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime272
  • Toogoom Rural Fire ServiceamenitiesToogoomfire_station

Data sources & freshness

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