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QLD · Toowoomba Council
Wilsonton, 4350
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,179
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.3%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,107/wk
Employment rate
49.8%
Languages at home
6.9%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Filipino, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wilsonton is a regional mid-sized suburb in Toowoomba Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Brisbane. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, while community and employment, plus safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Wilsonton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
6,179
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#18
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
26th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 60.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1010th in Australia
- State rank
- 224th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #18 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #43 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
6,179(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 26th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +25
- Change in 5 years
- +195
- Growth rank in QLD
- 26th 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 (~6,400), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 184 of 2,788
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,012 / 394 / 194
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)
- 412
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 197
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.8%
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 925.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 438 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Fairview Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 342 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Wilsonton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 904 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 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
- Lead Childcare ToowoombaBridge Streetkindergarten
- Leaps & Bounds Parklandskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
266 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 12 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.72
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.38
Food & drink(16)
- O' Donnell's BakehouseBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- StarbucksCafe
- AmalfiFast food
- Ar Kebabs VillageFast food
- Burger UrgeFast food
- DeliciousFast food
- Fresh KatchFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Sushi & BowlsFast food
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
31-41 Erin Street
- Toowoomba African Grocery StoreSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Lead Childcare ToowoombaKindergarten
512 Bridge Street, Wilsonton
- Leaps & Bounds ParklandsKindergarten
- Fairview Heights State SchoolSchool
63-85 McDougall Street
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSchool
- Wilsonston State SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- QML PathologyMedical clinic
- Sullivan NicolaidesMedical clinic
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Jetts FitnessGym
- Airport Estate ParkPark
5A Gibson Street
- Armstrong Street ParkPark
523-547 Bridge Street
- Barlow Street ParkPark
- Black Gully ParkPark
- Boundary Road QuarryPark
- Captain Cook ReservePark
- Catalina Drive ParkPark
- Freighter Avenue ParkPark
- Gardner Court ParkPark
- Industrial ParkPark
- Streten ParkPark
- Vann Street ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Darren Lange Swim AcademySports centre
- Sports field
- Wilsonton State School OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(1)
- Main Roads Heritage CentreMuseum
Mutze Street
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(72)
- BWSAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- atmXATM
- Heritage BankATM
- HeritageBank
- Bench (27)
- (near under cover Entrance)Bicycle Parking
- McDonald's-Toowoomba WestBicycle Parking
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
- Wilsonton Shopping CentreBicycle Parking
- Wilsonton Shopping Centre -Bicycle Parking
- Daimler Trucks ToowoombaCar
- Toowoomba Car WreckersCar Parts
377 Taylor Street
- Car repair
5 Freighter Avenue, Wilsonton
- GSL FabricationCar repair
- Carwash ExpressCar wash
- Compressed Air
- Country Store
321 Taylor Street, Wilsonton
- Warrego Water ServicesCountry Store
- Drinking water
- EV charging
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- BOC Gas and GearGas
327 Taylor Street, Wilsonton
- Guest House
- Blackwoods ToowoombaHardware
- Hardware
7 Freighter Avenue, Wilsonton
- Metals R UsHardware
- Sydney ToolsHardware
- Tool Kit DepotHardware
- TradeToolsHardware
- Motel
96 McDougall Street, Wilsonton
- Sunray Motor InnMotel
- Wilsonton HotelMotel
- Durkin & Black OptometristsOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating
- Spray Blast InspectPaint
- Parking (19)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (80)
- PetbarnPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
Erin Street
- Rapid Petroleum ToowoombaPetrol station
283 Taylor Street
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- St John's Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Ashley's Auto Air ConditioningRepair
- Enzed ToowoombaRepair
325 Taylor Street, Wilsonton
- Hydraulic Sales ToowoombaRepair
- Repair
13 Eyers Street, Wilsonton
- Repair
14 Eyers Street, Wilsonton
- Repair
2 Eyers Street, Wilsonton
- Toowoomba Bearings and HydraulicsRepair
- Trucks on the RunRepair
- Shelter (2)
- Breakaway on BridgeSocial Facility
461B Bridge Street, Wilsonton
- Storage Rental
1 Eyers Street, Wilsonton
- Storage Rental
522-524 Boundary Road
- Toowoomba Self StorageStorage Rental
- Telephone
- Tool Hire
305 Taylor Street, Wilsonton
- Track
- Garden City Landscape CentreTrade
- BridgestoneTyres
- Vacant (3)
- Waste Basket (8)
- D-Blinds (Downs Awning & Blinds Centre)Window Blind
Unit 9 1-5 Gardner Court, Wilsonton
- CD One Stop Rig ShopYes
478 Boundary Street
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Airport Estate ParkPark
- Armstrong Street ParkPark
- Barlow Street ParkPark
- Black Gully ParkPark
- Boundary Road QuarryPark
- Captain Cook ReservePark
- Catalina Drive ParkPark
- Freighter Avenue ParkPark
- Gardner Court ParkPark
- Industrial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St John's Lutheran 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
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Durkin & Black OptometristsOptometrist
- QML PathologyDoctor
- Sullivan NicolaidesDoctor
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)
- 332
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
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
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 2.7 km away).
Coalition 53.9%Labor 46.1%
9.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WilsontonLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Wilsonton HeightsLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Wilsonton WestLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Wilsonton EastLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- RockvilleLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 1/10
- 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
More in Toowoomba Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.