West Prairie, QLD 4403
Toowoomba Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4403
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What to know about West Prairie
West Prairie (4403) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
West Prairie has roughly 78 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
West Prairie scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 556 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put West Prairie's population at 78, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
42,470 offences recorded in 2026 across the Toowoomba Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Toowoomba Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 556 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about West Prairie
- What is the West Prairie postcode?
- West Prairie is in the 4403 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- Where is West Prairie?
- West Prairie is a suburb in the Toowoomba Regional Council area, QLD 4403.
- What schools are in West Prairie?
- There are 17 schools serving West Prairie on this page, including Cecil Plains State School, Bowenville State School, Mount Tyson State School.
- How walkable is West Prairie?
- West Prairie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near West Prairie?
- West Prairie is close to Norwin, Bongeen, Mount Moriah, Tipton, Nangwee.
- What is the population of West Prairie?
- The population of West Prairie is approximately 78 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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