Toowoomba Regional Council
Macdonaldtown
Macdonaldtown at a glance
Walk score
34
Car dependent
Population
115k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Macdonaldtown.
Macdonaldtown (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Macdonaldtown has roughly 115,218 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Macdonaldtown scores 34/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Macdonaldtown's population at 115,218, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
115,218
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
115,218
Median age: 38
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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.
34
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Macdonaldtown.
Local schools for Macdonaldtown
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Government School Catchment
Darling Heights State School
Harristown State School
Harristown State High School
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Frequently asked
About Macdonaldtown.
- What is the Macdonaldtown postcode?
- Macdonaldtown is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Macdonaldtown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Macdonaldtown?
- There are 20 schools serving Macdonaldtown on this page, including Darling Heights State School, Harristown State School, Harristown State High School.
- How walkable is Macdonaldtown?
- Macdonaldtown has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Macdonaldtown?
- Macdonaldtown is close to Toowoomba West, Harristown, Kearneys Spring, Darling Heights, Drayton North.
- What is the population of Macdonaldtown?
- Macdonaldtown has approximately 115,218 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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