Side by sideSuburb comparison

Northlands vs Toowoomba Mc.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Toowoomba Mc scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northlands (1001) sits above Toowoomba Mc (992).

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

Northlands edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 992).

Common questionsNorthlands vs Toowoomba Mc

Common questions

Does Northlands or Toowoomba Mc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northlands scores 1001 vs 992 in Toowoomba Mc. 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, Northlands or Toowoomba Mc?

Toowoomba Mc scores 100/100 on walkability vs 72/100. 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

Northlands
Metric
Toowoomba Mc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$259/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
115,218
Population
31,026
38
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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