Toowoomba Regional Council
Toowoomba City
Toowoomba City at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
2,321
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Toowoomba City.
Toowoomba City (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Toowoomba City has roughly 2,321 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
Toowoomba City scores 100/100 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, 2 government secondary, 9 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Toowoomba City's population at 2,321, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (36% own, 59% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (49%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,321
Median age
41
Family households
46%
Lone person
49%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
36%
Renter occupied
59%
At a deeper level
2,321
Median age: 41
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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.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Toowoomba City.
Local schools for Toowoomba City
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Government School Catchment
Toowoomba North State School
Newtown State School
Toowoomba East State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Toowoomba City.
- What is the Toowoomba City postcode?
- Toowoomba City is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Toowoomba City?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Toowoomba City?
- There are 20 schools serving Toowoomba City on this page, including Toowoomba North State School, The Industry School - Toowoomba, St Mary's College.
- How walkable is Toowoomba City?
- Toowoomba City has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Toowoomba City?
- Toowoomba City is close to Toowoomba Mc, Toowoomba Village Fair, Toowoomba Bc, Toowoomba Dc, Eastlake.
- What is the population of Toowoomba City?
- Toowoomba City has approximately 2,321 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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