Toowoomba Regional Council
Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,825
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Mount Lofty.
Mount Lofty (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Mount Lofty has roughly 3,825 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Lofty 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 9 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Lofty's population at 3,825, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,825
Median age
43
Family households
72%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$630/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
3,825
Median age: 43
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Mount Lofty.
Local schools for Mount Lofty
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Government School Catchment
Toowoomba State High School
Harlaxton State School
Toowoomba East State School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Lofty.
- What is the Mount Lofty postcode?
- Mount Lofty is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Lofty?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Mount Lofty?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Lofty on this page, including Toowoomba State High School, Fairholme College, Downlands College.
- How walkable is Mount Lofty?
- Mount Lofty has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Lofty?
- Mount Lofty is close to Prince Henry Heights, Northlands, Harlaxton, Ballard, North Toowoomba.
- What is the population of Mount Lofty?
- Mount Lofty has approximately 3,825 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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