Side by sideSuburb comparison

Toowong vs Ironside.

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

Toowong scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toowong (1146) sits above Ironside (1138).

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

Toowong edges out on average school ICSEA (1146 vs 1138).

Common questionsToowong vs Ironside

Common questions

Does Toowong or Ironside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toowong scores 1146 vs 1138 in Ironside. 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, Toowong or Ironside?

Toowong scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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

Toowong
Metric
Ironside

Price & Market

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

Rental

$760/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$795/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,556
Population
12,220
30
Median age
25

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1146
Avg ICSEA
1138

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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