Toowoomba Regional Council
Plainby
Plainby at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
56
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Plainby.
Plainby (4355) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Plainby has roughly 56 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.
Plainby 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 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Plainby's population at 56, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
56
Median age
48
Family households
64%
Lone person
32%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$268/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
56
Median age: 48
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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 Plainby.
Local schools for Plainby
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Government School Catchment
Crow's Nest State School
Haden State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Plainby.
- What is the Plainby postcode?
- Plainby is in the 4355 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Plainby?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $268, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in Plainby?
- There are 2 schools serving Plainby on this page, including Crow's Nest State School, Haden State School.
- How walkable is Plainby?
- Plainby has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Plainby?
- Plainby is close to Whichello, Pinelands, Upper Pinelands, Crows Nest, Bergen.
- What is the population of Plainby?
- Plainby has approximately 56 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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