South Toowoomba
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
5,512 (2021) → 5,609 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Toowoomba is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 107km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in South Toowoomba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 113km inland. South Toowoomba has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Iraq (3.52%), England (1.76%), India (1.69%), New Zealand (1.52%), Philippines (1.12%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.83%), Mandarin (0.74%), Nepali (0.71%), Punjabi (0.54%), Filipino (0.47%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1050
- St Saviour's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 960
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1033
- Centenary Heights State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1017
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 984
- Harristown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 856
- Concordia Lutheran College - Martin Luther Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Harristown State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 941
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1024
- Australian Industry Trade College - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1021
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1038
- The Glennie SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1076
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 915
- Toowoomba East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1068
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
No data
No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about South Toowoomba
Is South Toowoomba safe?
South 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 South Toowoomba from Brisbane CBD?
South Toowoomba is about 106.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in South Toowoomba?
South Toowoomba has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Toowoomba?
South Toowoomba has a transport score of 0/100.