Toowong
QLD 4066 · Brisbane
12,556 (2021) → 13,578 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Toowong is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4066, about 4km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Toowong are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 18km inland. Toowong has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4066 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (6.09%), England (3.51%), New Zealand (2.52%), India (1.9%), South Africa (1.31%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.45%), Spanish (2.22%), Cantonese (1.74%), Hindi (0.72%), Japan (0.65%)
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 Brisbane 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 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologySecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1220
- Brisbane Boys' CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1164
- Stuartholme SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1159
- St Ignatius SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1158
- Omni Academies of LearningSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1151
- Toowong State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1121
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rainworth State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1206
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1142
- Milton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1151
- Indooroopilly State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1138
- Brigidine CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1129
- Arethusa College - West End CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- West End State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1143
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Ironside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1178
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1170
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1143
- Bardon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1147
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
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
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
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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 Toowong
Is Toowong safe?
Toowong has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Toowong from Brisbane CBD?
Toowong is about 4.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Toowong?
Toowong has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1162 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Toowong?
Toowong has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 67 bus stops.