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Toowong

QLD 4066 · Brisbane

12,556 (2021)13,578 est. (2025)

97
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,556
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
98
Transport score

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 5 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.

4.3 km
To Brisbane CBD
17.9 km
To coast
$760/wk
Median rent (house)
1.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,556
Population
30
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,927
vs NSW median+4.2%
Bachelor degree or higher70.0%
Born in Australia62.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,529 / 3,642 / 135

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:

Median rent — house / unit$760 / $795 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

117
Break & enter dwelling932/100k
17
Steal from dwelling135/100k
52
Motor vehicle theft414/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
7
Robbery56/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 772 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

177
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologySecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1208
  • Stuartholme SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1156
  • Brisbane Boys' CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1153
  • St Ignatius SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1151
  • Toowong State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1126

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Rainworth State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1202
  • Hubbard's SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1132
  • Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1151
  • Milton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1147
  • Indooroopilly State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1140
  • Brigidine CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1123
  • West End State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1144
  • Ironside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1169
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1164
  • Bardon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1166
  • Indooroopilly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1167
  • St Peters Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1176

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

98
1Train
67Bus
CBD commute (est.)17 min (train)
Peak train frequency34.5/hr
Nearest train stationToowong station (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

325 in suburbSupermarkets
9041 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4113 in suburbParks
207 in suburbPlaygrounds
43221 in suburbPools
604 in suburbGyms
32 in suburbDog parks
453 in suburbGPs
173 in suburbPharmacies
311 in suburbChildcare
62 in suburbLibraries
20838 in suburbSports fields
81 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Wesley Hospital (1.4 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (17.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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 6,145 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 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1159 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.