Median priceⓘLast 12 months
629kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Toowoomba City, QLD 4350
Property data updated ·2,321 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
57 sales · 140 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Toowoomba City property market
Unit rentals lead the way in Toowoomba City, with 83 leases (up 18.6%) at $430 a week (up 14.7%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 18 days (down from 22 days last year), among the country's strongest unit rent gains, mostly 2-bedroom (around two-thirds).
House rentals sit just behind, with 57 leases at $550 a week (up), renting out in about 18 days (up from 17 days last year), with rents growing faster than most house rental markets nationally, mostly 3-bedroom (around 60%). Then come 34 house sales at around $857k (up sharply), one of the country's strongest house price gains. 23 unit sales at around $474k.
Low-incomeMixed-agesMostly rentersMulticulturalNewcomer-heavyVery walkable
Who lives hereA low-income, mostly-renter, mixed-age suburb — multicultural, newcomer-heavy and very walkable.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Toowoomba City demographics & population
Population
2,321
Median age
41yrs
Avg household
2.0people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Toowoomba City?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex1,846 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.0 people / household0.4 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity30%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity26%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity49%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Toowoomba City
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 14%Median weekly rent · $152/wk — well below average: in the bottom 14%, lower rent than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 14%Median monthly mortgage · $1,129/mo — well below average: in the bottom 14%, lower mortgages than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Toowoomba City
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 22%Median personal income · $337/wk — well below average: in the bottom 22%, lower personal income than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 18%Median family income · $1,265/wk — well below average: in the bottom 18%, lower family income than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 2.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Toowoomba City
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 12%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer vehicles per home than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
50%0
50%1
50%2
50%3
50%4+
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Toowoomba City
7 schools inside Toowoomba City, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 50 primary schools in Toowoomba City and its surrounds, and 21 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Toowoomba City7schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools50within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools21within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within62 schools
- Within Toowoomba City · 7Order by
- 1The Industry School - ToowoombaIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2St Ursula's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3St Saviour's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4St Saviour's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Downlands CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Sacred Heart Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 55
- 8The Glennie SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Toowoomba Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · East Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Concordia Lutheran CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Toowoomba Anglican SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Fairholme CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Highlands Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Toowoomba Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Highfields · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Mater Dei Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Glenvale Christian SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glenvale · 3.2 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students242Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Toowoomba North State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19St Mary's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Holy Name Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Toowoomba East State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · East Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Newtown State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newtown · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Toowoomba West Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Newtown · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Toowoomba State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mount Lofty · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Harlaxton State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Harlaxton · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Harristown State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Harristown · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27St Joseph's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rangeville · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Harristown State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Harristown · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29St Thomas More's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Centenary Heights State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Centenary Heights · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Clifford Park Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Newtown · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Good Samaritan CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Wilsonton State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wilsonton · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Rockville State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rockville · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Wilsonton State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wilsonton Heights · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Rangeville State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rangeville · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Gabbinbar State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Centenary Heights · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Darling Heights State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Darling Heights · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Darling Downs Adventist CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toowoomba · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Middle Ridge State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Middle Ridge · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Glenvale State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glenvale · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Fairview Heights State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wilsonton · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Drayton State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Drayton · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Withcott State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Withcott · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Gowrie State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Gowrie Junction · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Wellcamp State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wellcamp · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Highfields State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Highfields · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Highfields · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Vale View State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vale View · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Highfields State Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Highfields · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Bunker's Hill State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Westbrook · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Ming-De International School ToowoombaIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 1-7 · Westbrook · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Wyreema State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wyreema · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Murphy's Creek State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murphys Creek · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Meringandan State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Meringandan West · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Kingsthorpe State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kingsthorpe · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Helidon State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Helidon · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Flagstone Creek State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flagstone Creek · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Geham State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Geham · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Ramsay State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ramsay · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Cambooya State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cambooya · 3.2 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students242Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Toowoomba City median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Toowoomba City — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
35
↓ 10 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
11
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
7.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$406/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
14
↓ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
26
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.15%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample8GoodLease sample20Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
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Rent
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Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed8 sales · 20 leases
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26▲+50.0%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
—
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed8 sales · 20 leases
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26▲+50.0%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
3.15%
Sales—
Rent50/100
03
Houses · 4 bed8 sales · 20 leases
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26+0.5%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
3.15%
Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 1 bed8 sales · 20 leases
Sold11▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26+0.5%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
3.15%
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 2 bed8 sales · 20 leases
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26▲+50.0%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
3.15%
Sales—
Rent50/100
06
Units · 3 bed8 sales · 20 leases
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26▲+50.0%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
—
Sales—
Rent—
All houses
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26▲+50.0%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
3.15%
Sales—
Rent50/100
All units
Sold11+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased26▲+50.0%
Rent$406/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM14 days+1d
3.15%
Sales—
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
Toowoomba City property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
2/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
Units
2/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs QLD
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Toowoomba City
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
Units · 2 bed: +50%
Units · Total: +50%
QLD MEDIAN · +41%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
83 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
12 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$525k▲ +7.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
37▼ −10.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
76 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
18 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$561k▲ +15.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
810.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
81 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
17 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$614k▲ +10.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
62▼ −5.5% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
95 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
15 days▲ +6 days YoY
Median price
$424k▲ +18.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
188▼ −2.1% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
76 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
18 days▲ +6 days YoY
Median price
$421k▲ +15.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
36▼ −3.7% YoY
Toowoomba City · this suburb
Demand index
40 / 100vs QLD
Days on market
35 days▲ +10 days YoY
Median price
$629k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
11▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Toowoomba City against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Toowoomba City in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
48 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
12 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$525k▲ +7.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
37▼ −10.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.91%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
58 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$561k▲ +15.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
810.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.56%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
49 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▲ +5 days YoY
Median price
$614k▲ +10.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
62▼ −5.5% YoY
Gross yield
2.08%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
66 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
15 days▲ +6 days YoY
Median price
$424k▲ +18.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
188▼ −2.1% YoY
Gross yield
2.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
48 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▲ +6 days YoY
Median price
$421k▲ +15.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
36▼ −3.7% YoY
Gross yield
3.00%
Toowoomba City · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
35 days▲ +10 days YoY
Median price
$629k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
11▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.15%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 0.3 | ▼ -1.5 | 1 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -0.5 | 2 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 1.4 | ▼ -0.1 | 3 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 1.8 | ▲ +0.8 | 4 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +1.0 | 4 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.7 | 4 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.2 | ▲ +0.2 | 5 | 26 | 2.2 |
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Toowoomba City — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Toowoomba City median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Toowoomba City rose from $229k (Jul 2021) to $746k (Jun 2026) — +224.9% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $290/wk to $471/wk (+62.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $243k to $368k (+51.8%), with rent up from $139/wk to $250/wk (+79.9%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$746k+71.5%
5y median $405kvs last year $435k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
27+12.5%
5y median 28vs last year 24
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
33 days+4
5y median 24 daysvs last year 29 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$471/wk+48.6%
5y median $327/wkvs last year $317/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
30-26.8%
5y median 40vs last year 41
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
11 days+0
5y median 13 daysvs last year 11 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2.98%+0.47 pt
5y median 2.96%vs last year 2.50%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
4.7 months+182.6%
5y median 2.2 monthsvs last year 1.6 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.0 months-3.3%
5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Toowoomba City: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Toowoomba City, ranked by distance — each lined up against Toowoomba City on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketToowoomba CityQLD 4350 · Houses · Total
Price$629k
DOM35 days
Sold11
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
North ToowoombaQLD 4350 · 0.9km · Houses · Total
Price$525k
DOM12 days
Sold37
cheapermuch faster
02South ToowoombaQLD 4350 · 1.1km · Houses · Total
Price$614k
DOM17 days
Sold62
cheapermuch faster
03East ToowoombaQLD 4350 · 1.3km · Houses · Total
Price$561k
DOM18 days
Sold81
cheapermuch faster
04NewtownQLD 4350 · 1.4km · Houses · Total
Price$424k
DOM15 days
Sold188
much cheapermuch faster
05RockvilleQLD 4350 · 1.6km · Houses · Total
Price$421k
DOM18 days
Sold36
much cheapermuch faster
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Toowoomba City
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Toowoomba City
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Toowoomba City — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Toowoomba City vs Wulkuraka: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $759k against Toowoomba City's $629k — about 21% higher, with homes selling in 25 days versus 35 days here.
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Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketToowoomba CityQLD 4350 · Houses · Total
Price$629k
DOM35 days
Sold11
Most similar sales markets · within 3.6–70 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
WulkurakaQLD 4305 · 47km · 72% match
Price$759k
DOM25 days
Sold21
WestbrookQLD 4350 · 9km · 46% match
Price$519k
DOM20 days
Sold47
DraytonQLD 4350 · 4km · 47% match
Price$802k
DOM27 days
Sold10
Regency DownsQLD 4341 · 36km · 42% match
Price$658k
DOM19 days
Sold41
CoalfallsQLD 4305 · 70km · 65% match
Price$459k
DOM15 days
Sold13
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Toowoomba City
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Comparable sales markets to Toowoomba City: Wulkuraka house prices, Westbrook property growth, Drayton property market, Regency Downs median house price and Coalfalls property market.
Toowoomba City's closest rental-market twins: Westbrook house prices, Drayton property market, Wulkuraka house prices, Coalfalls property market and Regency Downs median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Toowoomba City
26 data-driven answers about Toowoomba City's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Toowoomba City?
#The median house price in Toowoomba City, QLD 4350 is $629k as of June 2026, based on 8 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Toowoomba City?
#The median unit price in Toowoomba City, QLD 4350 is $629k as of June 2026, based on 8 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Toowoomba City?
#The median weekly house rent in Toowoomba City is $406 as of June 2026, drawn from 20 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $406 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Toowoomba City?
#A 3 bedroom house in Toowoomba City rents for a median $406 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 20 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $406/week, 4-bedroom $406/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $406/week, 2-bedroom $406/week, 3-bedroom $406/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Toowoomba City?
#Gross rental yield in Toowoomba City is 3.15% for houses and 3.15% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.61%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Toowoomba City?
#As of June 2026, Toowoomba City medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $629k | $629k | $629k |
| Units | $629k | $629k | — | — | $629k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Toowoomba City median?
#At the median Toowoomba City house ($629k purchase, $406/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $509 — about $103 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($629k purchase, $406/week rent), repayments run about $509 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Toowoomba City's property market trends?
#Toowoomba City's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 35 days — slower than a year ago by 10; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Toowoomba City market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Toowoomba City as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Toowoomba City, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.15% against a QLD median of 2.09%, houses take a median 35 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Toowoomba City?
#Houses in Toowoomba City sell in a median 35 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 35 days. Days on market have lengthened by 10 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Toowoomba City a tight or loose property market right now?
#Toowoomba City's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.
Have property prices in Toowoomba City gone up or down?
#House prices in Toowoomba City moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Toowoomba City?
#Toowoomba City's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 26 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Toowoomba City in its property market cycle?
#Toowoomba City's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Toowoomba City compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Toowoomba City's median house price ($629k) is 21% below the QLD median ($801k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 35 days vs 21 days state median. On gross yield, Toowoomba City sits at 3.15% vs 2.09% state median.
How does Toowoomba City compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Toowoomba City's most-similar nearby market is Wulkuraka (46.8 km away) with a median house price of $759k — about 21% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Toowoomba City?
#The most-transacted segment in Toowoomba City over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 11 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 11 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Toowoomba City last year?
#Toowoomba City recorded 11 house sales and 11 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 22 transactions. On the rental side, 26 houses and 26 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Toowoomba City in?
#Toowoomba City is in postcode 4350, in the Toowoomba region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Toowoomba City, QLD 4350.
What is the population of Toowoomba City?
#Toowoomba City, QLD 4350 is home to 1,846 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 21, and the average household holds 1.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Toowoomba City?
#The median household in Toowoomba City earns $930 per week — roughly $48k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $337/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Toowoomba City?
#The unemployment rate in Toowoomba City is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Toowoomba City?
#Toowoomba City is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Toowoomba City?
#Toowoomba City has 62 schools within reach, 7 of them inside the suburb itself — including The Industry School - Toowoomba, St Ursula's College, St Saviour's Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Toowoomba City a good place to live?
#Toowoomba City, QLD 4350 has a population of 1,846, a median age of 21, a median household income around $930/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 62 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Toowoomba City market data last updated?
#This Toowoomba City market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.