Kearneys Spring
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
9,419 (2021) → 10,417 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kearneys Spring is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 108km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kearneys Spring are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 115km inland. Kearneys Spring has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4350 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (5.55%), Nepal (2.76%), Iraq (1.95%), England (1.55%), New Zealand (1.39%)
Top languages: Nepali (3.12%), Punjabi (2.77%), Arabic (1.83%), Mandarin (1.77%), Malayalam (1.18%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Highlands Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1060
Nearby (within 10km)
- Darling Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 944
- Middle Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1044
- OneSchool Global QLD - ToowoombaCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- Concordia Lutheran College - Martin Luther Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Gabbinbar State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1010
- Drayton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 929
- Harristown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 859
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1032
- Harristown State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 929
- Centenary Heights State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1006
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 998
- Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.5km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Kearneys Spring
Is Kearneys Spring safe?
Kearneys Spring 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 8,232 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kearneys Spring from Brisbane CBD?
Kearneys Spring is about 107.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kearneys Spring?
Kearneys Spring has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kearneys Spring?
Kearneys Spring has a transport score of 0/100.