Toowoomba Regional Council
Wilsonton
Wilsonton at a glance
Walk score
40
Car dependent
Population
5,891
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Wilsonton.
Wilsonton (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Wilsonton has roughly 5,891 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wilsonton scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wilsonton's population at 5,891, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,891
Median age
42
Family households
60%
Lone person
37%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$530/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
5,891
Median age: 42
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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.
40
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wilsonton.
Local schools for Wilsonton
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Government School Catchment
Wilsonton State School
Wilsonton State High School
Fairview Heights State School
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Frequently asked
About Wilsonton.
- What is the Wilsonton postcode?
- Wilsonton is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wilsonton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $530, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Wilsonton?
- There are 20 schools serving Wilsonton on this page, including Wilsonton State School, Wilsonton State High School, Fairview Heights State School.
- How walkable is Wilsonton?
- Wilsonton has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wilsonton?
- Wilsonton is close to Wilsonton Heights, Wyalla Plaza, Newtown, Rockville, Carrington.
- What is the population of Wilsonton?
- Wilsonton has approximately 5,891 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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