Toowoomba Regional Council
Toowoomba West
Toowoomba West at a glance
Median house
$330,000
Median unit
$237,600
Population
115k
Median age 38
About
Welcome to Toowoomba West.
Toowoomba West (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland. The median house here is $330,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Toowoomba West has roughly 115,218 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters.
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Houses change hands at $330,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $237,600, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $66,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Toowoomba West on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$330,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $237,600.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$330,000
$237,600
115,218
Median age: 38
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.81% (median rent $305/wk against a $330,000 price tag). Units yield 5.67% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.81%
Based on $330,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20215.67%
Based on $237,600 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Toowoomba West'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
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
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
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Toowoomba West.
Local schools for Toowoomba West
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Harristown State School
Harristown State High School
Darling Heights State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Toowoomba West.
- What is the median house price in Toowoomba West?
- The median house price in Toowoomba West, QLD 4350 is $330,000. The median unit price is $237,600. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Toowoomba West postcode?
- Toowoomba West is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Toowoomba West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Toowoomba West?
- There are 20 schools serving Toowoomba West on this page, including Harristown State School, St Anthony's School, Harristown State High School.
- What suburbs are near Toowoomba West?
- Toowoomba West is close to Macdonaldtown, Harristown, Toowoomba South, South Toowoomba, Clifford Gardens.
- What is the population of Toowoomba West?
- Toowoomba West 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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