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Toowoomba City

QLD

Toowoomba City is a stable suburb in QLD with 2,321 residents.

SAL code
32855
SA2
317011456
Population
2,321
LGA
Toowoomba
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Toowoomba City suburb boundary

Toowoomba City, QLD had 2,321 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,355 a month. Around 36.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 59.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,321

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.7%

3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: +5.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,084/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

41

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.8%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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2

2 long day, 19 OSHC

Parks & green space

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14

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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70

Toowoomba · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
408
per 1,000 residents
18%
vs prior year
Other
436 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.6%5yr: +1.7%10yr: +5.1%Total: +1.0%

Population grew from 14,288 to 14,434 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.

Schools

3 in suburb

Sector

1 public · 2 private

Type

2 primary · 1 K-12

Total enrolment

205(1 of 3 reporting)

Avg per school

205

Australian Industry Trade College - Toowoomba (Toowoomba City)
K-12Private
Holy Name Primary School (Toowoomba)
PrimaryPrivate
Toowoomba North State School205 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 6.3%

Predominantly detached houses (53%), rental-heavy (59.3% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 53.0%
Townhouses 23.3%
Apartments 23.7%
480 houses211 townhouses215 apartments

Tenure

Owned 18.0%
Mortgage 18.2%
Renting 59.3%

QLD 33%

Owned 18.0%Mortgage 18.2%Renting 59.3%Other / NS 4.4%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
133 (15.2%)
2 bed
321 (36.6%)
3 bed
306 (34.9%)
4 bed
103 (11.7%)
5 bed
14 (1.6%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire risk

No mapped bushfire areas

This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for QLD.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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