Toowoomba Regional Council
Toowoomba East
Toowoomba East at a glance
Walk score
64
Somewhat walkable
Population
115k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Toowoomba East.
Toowoomba East (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Toowoomba East has roughly 115,218 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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What it’s like to live here.
Toowoomba East scores 64/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 9 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Toowoomba East's population at 115,218, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
115,218
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
115,218
Median age: 38
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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.
64
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Toowoomba East.
Local schools for Toowoomba East
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Government School Catchment
Toowoomba East State School
Toowoomba State High School
Centenary Heights State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Toowoomba East.
- What is the Toowoomba East postcode?
- Toowoomba East is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Toowoomba East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Toowoomba East?
- There are 20 schools serving Toowoomba East on this page, including Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba East State School, Mater Dei Primary School.
- How walkable is Toowoomba East?
- Toowoomba East has a Walk Score of 64 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Toowoomba East?
- Toowoomba East is close to East Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Eastlake, Toowoomba Village Fair, Toowoomba Mc.
- What is the population of Toowoomba East?
- Toowoomba East has approximately 115,218 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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