Median house price
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QLD · Toowoomba Council
Toowoomba City, 4350
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,421
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,084/wk
Employment rate
46.2%
Languages at home
15.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Toowoomba City sits in Toowoomba Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Against similar regional towns, local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Toowoomba City snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
2,421
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
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
#16
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
31st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
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
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 938th in Australia
- State rank
- 207th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
2,421(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 31th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +42
- Growth rank in QLD
- 31th 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 (~2,450), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,321
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,084
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 192 of 1,096
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,355
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 480 / 211 / 215
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)
- 161
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 77
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.8th (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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,024
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 930 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 401 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Saviour's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 986 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 295 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 486 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Newtown State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- The Glennie SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 700 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba East State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 867 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.5 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Grow Early Education ToowoombaGrange Streetkindergarten
- Mothercraftkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
648 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
21 restaurants · 18 cafes · 11 pubs · 5 bars · 5 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 3 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 69 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 11 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 79/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 7.76
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 29.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.74
Food & drink(69)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- The Baker's DuckBakery
124 Campbell Street
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Toowoomba City
- Goldie's Beer GardenBar
- Tailgate Sports BarBar
- The RockBar
- Toowoomba Sports ClubBar
- Uva Wine BarBar
- Bakery CafeCafe
- Banter Coffee KitchenCafe
229 Margaret Street, Toowoomba City
- Bubble TeaCafe
- Cafe (3)
- Coffee ClubCafe
- Copper BenchCafe
428 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Framed EspressobarCafe
- GPO Bar & CoffeeCafe
- Grinds Espresso BarCafe
- Ground Up CafeCafe
501 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Hooper Coffee HouseCafe
- Non-Stop CoffeeCafe
- Rendezvous CafeCafe
- Six of One Coffee RoastersCafe
- The FinchCafe
- Toowoomba Coffee HouseCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Fast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hello HarryFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Station Street, Toowoomba City
- Noodle CityFast food
- Stoney'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The Lazy FishermanFast food
- Toowoomba Shish KebabFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Fitzy'sPub
- Metropole HotelPub
- Portadown HotelPub
135 Herries Street
- Pub (2)
- Shamrock HotelPub
- Spotted CowPub
- Tatts HotelPub
- The Cube HotelPub
169 Margaret Street
- The IrishPub
- Zack'sPub
- Centro Bar and Restaurant ToowoombaRestaurant
532-544 Ruthven Street
- Chong CoRestaurant
- Dees Vintage ThaiRestaurant
- El Attar Middle Eastern GrillRestaurant
- Hogs BreathRestaurant
- Ice N SpiceRestaurant
- Ichi Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Kajoku Korean & Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Karan-AnRestaurant
- Kawali Asian QuisineRestaurant
- Koala CarteRestaurant
- New York Slice PizzeriaRestaurant
191 Margaret Street, Toowoomba City
- Pad Thai @ MargaretRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Rashays ToowoombaRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- SofraRestaurant
- Tram VietnamRestaurant
286 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Urban groundsRestaurant
- VapianoRestaurant
Shopping(15)
- Arcadian Organic & Natural Meat Co.Butcher
- Patton'sButcher
- Toni's Continental Butcher & SmallgoodsButcher
127a Herries Street
- FoodaryConvenience store
646 Ruthven Street
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- Beetros BrothersSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
1-7 Dent Street
- J&R Asian GrocersSupermarket
- The Source Bulk FoodsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(10)
- Dr Price Meeting RoomCommunity centre
- PCYCCommunity centre
- St John Qld - Toowoomba Training Centre & Community Transport OfficeCommunity centre
- Grow Early Education ToowoombaKindergarten
15 Grange Street
- MothercraftKindergarten
- Toowoomba City LibraryLibrary
151 Herries Street
- Holy Name Primary SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba Flexi SchoolSchool
1 Chalk Drive
- Toowoomba North State SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba City HallTownhall
541 Ruthven Street
Health & services(11)
- Hooper Medical CentreClinic
- ihearClinic
- Darling Downs RadiologyMedical clinic
70 Neil Street
- Darling Downs Skin Cancer CentreMedical clinic
68 Neil Street
- Downs Anaesthetic PracticeMedical clinic
- Toowoomba Medical & Dental CentreMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Hooper Centre PharmacyPharmacy
- Pharmacy (2)
- Toowoomba Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Art Gallery ParkPark
- Cathro ParkPark
- East Creek Park 1Park
- Federation ParkPark
- Goggs Street ParkPark
- Laurel Bank ParkPark
- Mill Street ParkPark
- Mort Estate ParkPark
- The FarmPark
- Toowoomba Organic GardensPark
- Village GreenPark
- Playground (2)
- Climb ToowoombaSports centre
25 Prescott Street
- Milne Bay Aquatic and Fitness CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- Toowoomba Indoor Bowls AssociationSports centre
10 Annand Street, Toowoomba City
- Chalk Drive Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(5)
- Birch Carroll & CoyleCinema
- The StrandCinema
- Armitage CentreTheatre
- Empire Church TheatreTheatre
- Empire TheatreTheatre
Transport(7)
6 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(209)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
135 Herries Street
- Barham ChiropracticAlternative
- Flipp'dAmusement Arcade
2 Club Lane
- KirbyAppliance
Unit 3 2 Prescott Street
- ATM (3)
- Historic Public ToiletAttraction
- Karingal ChambersAttraction
- LabyrinthAttraction
- Toowoomba Courthouse (Historic)Attraction
- ANZBank
Toowoomba City
- Commonwealth BankBank
Toowoomba City
- Great Southern BankBank
- Ceramics & BrassBathroom Furnishing
- Bellarose Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Le Bronze TanningBeauty salon
- Max & BettyBeauty salon
- Orchid FingerBeauty salon
- The Beauty Hive CollectiveBeauty salon
- Bench (3)
- Red Bench - raising awareness of domesic violenceBench
- Red Bench - raising awareness of domestic violenceBench
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bikeline ToowoombaBicycle
- i rideBicycle
- Jonny Sprockets Bike ShopBicycle
- Bunnings - Toowoomba NorthBicycle Parking
- Centrelink - Bell StBicycle Parking
- Climb ToowoombaBicycle Parking
- GPO Bar & CafeBicycle Parking
- Public Bicycle Parking - via Dent StBicycle Parking
- Public Bicycle Parking - via Duggan StBicycle Parking
- Six of One Coffee RoastersBicycle Parking
- Staff Only Bicycle ParkingBicycle Parking
- Sweet Talk CoffeeBicycle Parking
- Toowoomba Medical & Dental CentreBicycle Parking
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
- TRC Cycle HubBicycle Parking
- Bowling Alley
- Toowoomba Home BrewersBrewing Supplies
- Greyhound AustraliaBus Station
- Toowoomba bus station stop 2CBus Station
- Armstrong Auto GroupCar
- Armstrong Auto GroupCar
78-84 Neil Street
- Black IsuzuCar
172 Herries Street
- Car (2)
- Cars GaloreCar
- Cars GaloreCar
129 Herries Street
- OzCar ToowombaCar
262 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Peter RobertsCar
- Peter Roberts HondaCar
193 James Street
- Toowoomba MotorcyclesCar
24-26 Wylie Street
- Toowoomba ToyotaCar
597 Ruthven Street
- Waldpark Car SalesCar
- Wippell's AutosCar
- Battery BarnCar Parts
170 Herries Street
- Opposite Lock ToowoombaCar Parts
- Parts For CarsCar Parts
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
160-162 Herries Street
- AvisCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
195 James Street
- ThriftyCar Rental
2-8 Water Street
- BNW AutomotiveCar repair
- Col Wilkie Body WorksCar repair
- Coughrans Auto CentreCar repair
12-14 Telford Street
- Dent ServicesCar repair
211 James Street
- Evans Trims ShopCar repair
5 Donald Street
- Hassco MotorsCar repair
4 Wylie Street
- JC's All Motors & MechanicalCar repair
4 Prescott Street
- Murphy's Speed ShopCar repair
9 Society Street
- Pedders SuspensionCar repair
8 Wylie Street
- Sowerbys TowingCar repair
20A Mann Street
- Terry Wilkie Smash RepairsCar repair
11 Instow Street
- Toowoomba Engine & ServicingCar repair
134 Campbell Street, Toowoomba City
- Car wash
- ShellCar wash
- Carpet OneCarpet
6 Prescott Street
- Lifeline EmporiumCharity
302 Ruthven Street
- AlamayClothes
- Dust n BootsClothes
28-30 Water Street
- Hanna'sClothes
563-567 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Love me ForeverClothes
- Totally WorkwearClothes
- Rumours International Convention CentreConference Centre
- Toowoomba CourthouseCourthouse
- Curtain Warehouse & InteriorsCurtain
493 Ruthven Street
- Big WDepartment Store
Toowoomba City
- KmartDepartment Store
Toowoomba City
- MyerDepartment Store
- Target Toowoomba;TargetDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
Toowoomba City
- Mitre 10Doityourself
252 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Drinking water
- TK's Driving SchoolDriving School
310 Ruthven Street
- Brown GougeDry Cleaning
154 Herries Street, Toowoomba City
- JB Hi-Fi HomeElectronics
255 Margaret Street, Toowoomba City
- Toowoomba Flower MarketFlorist
11-15 Tointon Street
- Fountain (3)
- Toowoomba Regional Art GalleryGallery
531 Ruthven Street
- Garden (173)
- Scented GardensGarden
- Spring BulbsGarden
- Boss BarbersHairdresser
189 Hume Street
- Bridge Street Barber ShopHairdresser
- Hair Room on RussellHairdresser
- Indie Hair CoHairdresser
- Porters Industrial SuppliesHardware
Unit 4 15 Wylie Street
- Burke And Wills HotelHotel
55 Ruthven Street
- Oaks Toowoomba HotelHotel
25 Annand Street, Toowoomba City
- Toowoomba Central Plaza Apartment HotelHotel
532-544 Ruthven Street
- The Store RoomHouseware
- GelatissimoIce Cream
- Andersens FlooringInterior Decoration
- Feather Your NestInterior Decoration
- PillowtalkInterior Decoration
- Laundry
- CohoesLocksmith
2A Prescott Street
- CentrepointMall
37 Prescott Street
- Grand Central Shopping CentreMall
- Mall
- The Hooper CentreMall
- Toowoomba Homemaker CentreMall
- Dulux PaintsPaint
- Dulux PaintsPaint
181 James Street
- Annand Street Car ParkParking
- Betros BrothersParking
- Burke And Wills HotelParking
- Central Car ParkParking
- CentrepointParking
- Chalk Drive Car ParkParking
- Coles ExpressParking
- Council Vehicles OnlyParking
- Grand Central Shopping CentreParking
- Hanna'sParking
- James Cook CentreParking
- JaycarParking
- Julia Street Car ParkParking
- McDonald'sParking
- Milne Bay Aquatic and Fitness CentreParking
- Neil Street Car ParkParking
- OfficeWorksParking
- Parking
16-18 Water Street
- Parking (84)
- Rumours International Convention CentreParking
- Station Street Car ParkParking
- Supercheap AutoParking
- The Spotted CowParking
- Toowomba City CouncilParking
- Toowoomba City Bowls ClubParking
- Toowoomba Flexi SchoolParking
- Toowoomba Homemaker CentreParking
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilParking
- Toowoomba ToyotaParking
- Water Street Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (11)
- Parking Space (27)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
553 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Penny WisePawnbroker
- PetstockPet
- AmpolPetrol station
282 Ruthven Street
- AmpolPetrol station
646 Ruthven Street
- EG AmpolPetrol station
629 Ruthven Street
- Shell Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Camera HousePhoto
- Up & Active PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Christian Science InstitutePlace of worship
- Redeemer Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- St James AnglicanPlace of worship
- St Luke'sPlace of worship
- St StephensPlace of worship
- Toowoomba Central Seventh-day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- Toowoomba City ChurchPlace of worship
- Toowoomba Police StationPolice
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 22 244 Margaret Street
- Public toilets
- JaycarRadiotechnics
223-225 James Street
- TOMRA Recycling Centre ToowoombaRecycling
- Century LocksmithsSecurity
14 Wylie Street
- Shelter (6)
- BreakawaySocial Facility
- Brodbribb Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Comfort N Care QldSocial Facility
- Nurse next doorSocial Facility
- Golf WorldSports
- Tri RunningSports
- TrusportsSports
589-593 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Downs Office Equipment & SuppliesStationery
203 James Street
- Scottech FastlaneTailor
581 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Taxi
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Free Choice TobacconistTobacco
- Toowoomba TobacconistTobacco
- Trade
7 Wylie Street
- TradelinkTrade
213 James Street
- Globetrotters TravelTravel Agency
- Bob Jane T-Mart ToowoombaTyres
- BridgestoneTyres
156-158 Herries Street
- Immunisation ClinicVaccination Centre
- 420 SuperstoreVariety Store
- Prices PlusVariety Store
- Waste Basket (2)
- Shoesmith FirearmsWeapons
579 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City
- Australian Well Control CentreYes
- Inland RailYes
- Mort and Co.Yes
- Upscale CarbonYes
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Art Gallery ParkPark
- Cathro ParkPark
- East Creek Park 1Park
- Federation ParkPark
- Goggs Street ParkPark
- Laurel Bank ParkPark
- Mill Street ParkPark
- Mort Estate ParkPark
- The FarmPark
- Toowoomba Organic GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christian Science Institute
- Redeemer Lutheran Church
- St James Anglican
- St Luke's
- St Stephens
- Toowoomba Central Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Toowoomba City Church
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
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Toowoomba Base Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Barham ChiropracticAlternative
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Darling Downs RadiologyNeil StreetDoctor
- Darling Downs Skin Cancer CentreNeil StreetDoctor
- Downs Anaesthetic PracticeDoctor
- Hooper Medical CentreClinic
- Immunisation ClinicVaccination_Centre
- PharmacyPharmacy
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Toowoomba Medical & Dental CentreDoctor
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)
- 114
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.1
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
33 heritage places
- Alexandra BuildingState heritage place
- Carlton HouseState heritage place
- Clifford HouseState heritage place
- Defiance Flour MillState heritage place
- Empire Theatre (former)State heritage place
- Exchange BuildingState heritage place
- Harris HouseState heritage place
- Karingal ChambersState heritage place
- KensingtonState heritage place
- Laurel Bank ParkState 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 2.4 km away).
Coalition 49.2%Labor 50.8%
14.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Toowoomba CityLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Toowoomba SouthLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Toowoomba NorthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- NewtownLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- East ToowoombaLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 1/10
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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