Side by sideSuburb comparison

Toowoomba City vs Toowoomba East.

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

Toowoomba City scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toowoomba East (1026) sits above Toowoomba City (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

Toowoomba East edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 992).

Common questionsToowoomba City vs Toowoomba East

Common questions

Does Toowoomba City or Toowoomba East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toowoomba East scores 1026 vs 992 in Toowoomba City. 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, Toowoomba City or Toowoomba East?

Toowoomba City scores 100/100 on walkability vs 64/100. 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

Toowoomba City
Metric
Toowoomba East

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
36.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
64
10
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
2,321
Population
41
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
992
Avg ICSEA
1026

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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