Toowoomba Regional Council
Colinton
Colinton at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,255
Median age 57
The brief
What to know about Colinton.
Colinton (4314) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Colinton has roughly 3,255 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Colinton scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Colinton's population at 3,255, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
3,255
Median age
57
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$196/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
3,255
Median age: 57
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Toowoomba Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,889
total offences in 2026 across the Toowoomba Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Colinton.
Local schools for Colinton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Harlin State School
Linville State School
Toogoolawah State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Colinton.
- What is the Colinton postcode?
- Colinton is in the 4314 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Colinton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $196.
- What schools are in Colinton?
- There are 5 schools serving Colinton on this page, including Harlin State School, Linville State School, Toogoolawah State School.
- How walkable is Colinton?
- Colinton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Colinton?
- Colinton is close to Colinton, Harlin, Moore, Moore, Yimbun.
- What is the population of Colinton?
- Colinton has approximately 3,255 residents. The median age is 57.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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