East Toowoomba
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
5,953 (2021) → 6,061 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Toowoomba is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 105km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in East Toowoomba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 111km inland. East Toowoomba has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.59%), Iraq (1.63%), New Zealand (1.61%), India (0.97%), Philippines (0.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.59%), Punjabi (0.35%), Korean (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.25%), French (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Toowoomba local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Toowoomba Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1121
- Fairholme CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1113
- Mater Dei Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1108
- Toowoomba Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1102
- Toowoomba East State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1068
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1038
- Australian Industry Trade College - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1021
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1050
- St Saviour's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 960
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 941
- Centenary Heights State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1017
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 915
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
- Rangeville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1038
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1024
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 989
- Maridahdi Early Childhood Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1087
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about East Toowoomba
Is East Toowoomba safe?
East Toowoomba has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,417 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is East Toowoomba from Brisbane CBD?
East Toowoomba is about 104.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in East Toowoomba?
East Toowoomba has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Toowoomba?
East Toowoomba has a transport score of 0/100.