Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Lofty vs Toowoomba East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Toowoomba East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Toowoomba East scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toowoomba East (1026) sits above Mount Lofty (1007).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Toowoomba East edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 1007).

Common questionsMount Lofty vs Toowoomba East

Common questions

Does Mount Lofty or Toowoomba East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toowoomba East scores 1026 vs 1007 in Mount Lofty. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Mount Lofty or Toowoomba East?

Toowoomba East scores 64/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Lofty
Metric
Toowoomba East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$305/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$259/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
64
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
100
3,825
Population
115,218
43
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1007
Avg ICSEA
1026

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).