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QLD · Toowoomba Council
North Toowoomba, 4350
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,453
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,256/wk
Employment rate
54.7%
Languages at home
12%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Tagalog, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
North Toowoomba sits in Toowoomba Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses serve the suburb.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
North Toowoomba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
3,453
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#73
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
23rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2656th in Australia
- State rank
- 565th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #73 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #208 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,453(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 23th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +118
- Growth rank in QLD
- 23th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,550), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,332
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,256
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 1,492
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,073 / 266 / 9
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 230
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1315
- Good Order Offences973
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2115
- Traffic And Related Offences674
- Unlawful Entry730
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 987
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Harlaxton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 828 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 775 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Downlands CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,187 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 953 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Good Samaritan CollegeSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 401 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 930 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Oak on Jellicoekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 41/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
Food & drink(5)
- Great Country Pies & BakeryBakery
- Great Northern HotelPub
39 Mort Street, North Toowoomba
- The PaddockPub
224 Ruthven Street
- The Royal on RuthvenPub
- Seasons on RuthvenRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Jwan MarketSupermarket
Community(3)
- Paul Myall Community CentreCommunity centre
- Oak on JellicoeKindergarten
- Toowoomba Choral SocietySocial Centre
Sport & outdoors(14)
- CrossFitGym
- World GymGym
- Andrew Street ParkPark
- Martin Klein ParkPark
- Mort Street ParkPark
- Willowburn OvalPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports centre
- Toowoomba State High School Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(33)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- EuropcarCar Rental
- The Toowoomba Bowls ShopClothes
- Brood CoffeeCoffee
- All DoorsDoors
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- The Starving Artist CollaborativeGallery
- Garden (2)
- Ambassador on RuthvenHotel
- 7-ElevenParking
- Parking (10)
- Pet PerfectionPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
223A Ruthven Street, North Toowoomba
- BPPetrol station
North Street
- Petrol station
- Living GracePlace of worship
- Restoration ChurchPlace of worship
11 Moffatt Street, North Toowoomba
- Victory Life ToowoombaPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Sew HandySewing
- Shelter
- Infinite Care - Mount LoftySocial Facility
69 Stuart Street
- Lander SupportSocial Facility
- The Adams Family Tattoo ShopTattoo
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Australia Wide First AidTrainging
North Toowoomba
- Waste Basket (3)
- Master HireYes
- Raven Sage HealingYes
- Sub ZeroYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andrew Street ParkPark
- Martin Klein ParkPark
- Mort Street ParkPark
- Willowburn OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Living Grace
- Restoration Church
11 Moffatt Street, North Toowoomba
- Victory Life Toowoomba
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital (2.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Australia Wide First AidTrainging
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 126
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Groom
- Member of Parliament
- Garth HAMILTON (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,008
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
11.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HarlaxtonLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Mount LoftyLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Toowoomba NorthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Toowoomba CityLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- East ToowoombaLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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