Toowong
Toowong is close to a train.
Toowong is close to a train station (Toowong, about 1,000 m as the crow flies); well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 5 supermarkets. The data here shows little against it. The usual checks still apply: inspect in person, confirm school catchment and flood status for the exact address.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 30 and households on a median $1,932 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- close to a train station (Toowong, about 1,000 m as the crow flies)
- well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 5 supermarkets
What to weigh up
- The data here shows little against it. The usual checks still apply: inspect in person, confirm school catchment and flood status for the exact address.
Toowong on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Toowong, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Toowong against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Toowong population grew from 11,479 in 2016 to 13,725 in 2025, a change of 19.6% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Toowong | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,479 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 11,904 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 12,293 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 12,630 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 12,898 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 12,692 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 12,849 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 13,419 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 13,620 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 13,725 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Toowong gained 1,582 residents from internal migration and 937 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,479 people moved away — a net addition of 40 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,582
- Internal migration out+1,816
- Overseas migration in+937
- Natural increase+65
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,803 | 12,428 | +15% |
| Median age | 29 | 30 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,694/wk | $1,932/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $410/wk | $420/wk | +2.4% |
| Born overseas | 35.2% | 35.3% | +0.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 21.1%
- Mortgaged 22.6%
- Rented 54.4%
- Other / not stated 1.9%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Toowong against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Toowong went from $509 in 2024-Q1 to $650 in 2026-Q2, up 28%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Toowong | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $509 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $579 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $459 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $469 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $519 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $600 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $529 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $650 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $750n=12 | $980n=11 |
| Unit / flat | $555n=44 | $750n=135 | $950n=26 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Toowong was $650 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 0% on a year earlier. That is $6 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750 and a 2-bedroom unit $750.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $650 | +0.0% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $529 | +12.8% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $600 | +9.1% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $519 | +13.1% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | +12.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $469 | −7.9% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | +0.2% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $459 | −6.1% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $579 | +15.8% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $509 | +30.8% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $549 | +37.6% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $489 | +36.2% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $500 | +47.5% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $389 | −2.5% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $399 | −8.3% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $359 | −7.7% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $339 | −17.3% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $399 | −5.0% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $435 | +3.6% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $389 | −5.1% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $410 | +2.5% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $420 | +7.7% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $420 | +9.1% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $410 | +17.1% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $400 | +5.3% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $390 | −2.5% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $385 | −2.5% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $350 | −9.1% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $380 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $400 | +7.8% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $395 | −1.3% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $385 | −7.2% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $380 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $371 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $400 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $415 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,078
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,110
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 959
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,163
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Toowong sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Toowong is policed by the Queensland Police Service Indooroopilly Division, which also covers Brookfield - Kenmore Hills, Indooroopilly, Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale, Fig Tree Pocket, Chapel Hill and Bellbowrie - Moggill and 4 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Toowong specifically.
Most-reported offences · Indooroopilly Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,868 /100k−29% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Unlawful Entry416 /100k−39% vs QLD↑ 4%
- Drug Offences304 /100k−82% vs QLD↑ 10%
- Assault277 /100k−74% vs QLD↑ 5%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle125 /100k−63% vs QLD↓ 25%
- Robbery21 /100k−53% vs QLD↓ 38%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Indooroopilly Division — not Toowong on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Indooroopilly Division over the last 12 months, running 29% below the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Toowong — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,868 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 416 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↑ 4% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 304 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 10% vs prior year |
| Assault | 277 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 5% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 125 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 21 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 38% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Indooroopilly Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 20224.7%
- 20115.2%
- 19748.5%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
20% of Toowong is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High 2.7%
- Medium 4.5%
- Low 6.3%
- Very Low 6.4%
Toowong has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 8.5% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 20% of Toowong as flood-liable, roughly 7.2% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 4.7% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 5.2% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 8.5% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 20% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | 2.7% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 4.5% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 6.3% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 6.4% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Toowong SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 hospital, 3 GP or clinic locations, 5 supermarkets and 12 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 6 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 24 cafés and 17 restaurants. Staying active: 3 gyms, 1 public pool and 30 sports fields. Also 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Toowong, is about 1,000 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 66 bus stops here.
Pubs and bars are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for it here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Toowong State School
- Toowong State School
- St Ignatius Primary School
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
- Brisbane Boys' College
- Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
- Courtyard
Childcare & kindergartens
- Toowong State School Outside Hours Care
Libraries
- Toowong Library
Gyms & fitness
- Stepz Fitness
- Bodytrack Exercise Physiology
- Zenith X
Shopping centres
- TK Maxx
- Kmart
- Toowong Village Shopping Centre
Hospitals
- Toowong Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- My Health Medical Centre
- Toowong Dermatology
Supermarkets
- Hanaromart
- HX Asian Supermarket
- Fresco
- Woolworths
- Coles
Green spaces
- Quinn Park
- Anzac Park
- Oakman Park
- Westbrook Park
- Gower Street Park
- Toowong Memorial Park
- Ada Park
- Laugher Park
Train stations
- Toowong
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Toowong has 16 council parks covering 34 ha, with 1.9 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 3 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Anzac Park100 Dean Street, Toowong13 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared path4 barbecuesDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosure
- Toowong Memorial Park65 Sylvan Road, Toowong8.9 ha2 barbecues
- Birdwood Terrace Park360 Birdwood Terrace, Toowong4.8 ha0.3 km bikeway & shared path
- Oakman Park77 Moggill Road, Taringa3.2 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared path
- Ada Street Park31 Ada Street, Toowong1.2 ha
- Quinn Park560 Milton Road, Toowong0.6 ha
- Regatta Park566 Coronation Drive, Toowong0.4 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared path
- Miskin Street Park128 Miskin Street, Toowong0.4 ha
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- Gower Street Park21 Gower Street, Toowong0.3 ha
- Richer Street Park1 Purkiss Street, Toowong0.3 ha
- Oxford Road Park11A Maraket Street, Toowong0.3 ha
- Westbrook Park38 Market Street, Toowong0.2 ha1 barbecue
- Laugher Park51 Benson Street, Toowong0.2 ha
- Patrick Lane Park32 Patrick Lane, Toowong0.1 ha
- Aston Street Park62 Aston Street, Toowong0.0 ha
- The Green Park143A Sylvan Road, Toowong0.0 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Toowong. They are not counted in the figures above.
- Mt Coot-tha Reserve · Mount Coot-tha · 1414 ha
- Moorlands Park · Auchenflower · 2.1 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Toowong on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Toowong, route 444 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 12 minutes, roughly every 10 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Toowong
- 444Moggill - City Express~12 min · every ~10 min in the peak
- 460Heathwood - City Express~15 min · every ~18 min in the peak
- 453Mt Ommaney - City Express~15 min · every ~24 min in the peak
- 454Riverhills - City Express~15 min · every ~18 min in the peak
- 433Kenmore South - City~16 min · every ~29 min in the peak
- 445Fig Tree Pocket - City~16 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- 425Chapel Hill - City Express~17 min · every ~28 min in the peak
- 435Brookfield - City Express~17 min · every ~22 min in the peak
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 12 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 17 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 10 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 444 — Moggill - City Express | about 12 min |
| 460 — Heathwood - City Express | about 15 min |
| 453 — Mt Ommaney - City Express | about 15 min |
| 454 — Riverhills - City Express | about 15 min |
| 433 — Kenmore South - City | about 16 min |
| 445 — Fig Tree Pocket - City | about 16 min |
| 425 — Chapel Hill - City Express | about 17 min |
| 435 — Brookfield - City Express | about 17 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Toowong SA2 contains 4 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1166 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Toowong sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 91% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Toowong State School (primary), Indooroopilly State High School (junior secondary), Indooroopilly State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Rainworth State School (primary), Bardon State School (primary), Indooroopilly State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- St Ignatius School (Toowong) · Catholic · Prep–6
- Toowong State School · State · Prep–6
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology · State · 7–12
- Brisbane Boys' College (Toowong) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner - West
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereToowong+0.8%
- 01Auchenflower+1.9%
- 02Red Hill (Qld)+1.5%
- 03Paddington - Milton+1.0%
- 04Bardon+0.9%
- 05Ashgrove+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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