Toowoomba Regional Council
Northlands
Northlands at a glance
Walk score
72
Very walkable
Population
115k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Northlands.
Northlands (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Northlands has roughly 115,218 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Northlands scores 72/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 Northlands'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
–
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.
72
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Northlands.
Local schools for Northlands
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Government School Catchment
Toowoomba State High School
Harlaxton State School
Toowoomba North State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Northlands.
- What is the Northlands postcode?
- Northlands is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Northlands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Northlands?
- There are 20 schools serving Northlands on this page, including Toowoomba State High School, Harlaxton State School, Downlands College.
- How walkable is Northlands?
- Northlands has a Walk Score of 72 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Northlands?
- Northlands is close to North Toowoomba, Harlaxton, Toowoomba, Eastlake, Gowrie.
- What is the population of Northlands?
- Northlands 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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