Toowoomba City
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
2,321 (2021) → 2,362 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Toowoomba City is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 106km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Toowoomba City are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 113km inland. Toowoomba City has an overall score of 50/100, 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: Iraq (4.35%), England (1.94%), New Zealand (1.64%), India (0.9%), China (0.82%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.08%), Sinhal (0.47%), Nepali (0.39%), German (0.34%), Gujarati (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Industry School - ToowoombaSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1024
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 987
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 909
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1017
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1043
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1048
- St Saviour's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 986
- Toowoomba East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1067
- Newtown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 900
- The Glennie SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1073
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 953
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1029
- Toowoomba Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1096
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 934
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 998
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
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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 Toowoomba City
Is Toowoomba City safe?
Toowoomba City 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 Toowoomba City from Brisbane CBD?
Toowoomba City is about 106.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Toowoomba City?
Toowoomba City has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Toowoomba City?
Toowoomba City has a transport score of 0/100.