Moving to South Toowoomba QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in South Toowoomba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,354 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Toowoomba grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,225 → 5,512 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Toowoomba scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 2.1 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 5.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Australia, 1.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 4.9 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 79 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 77 parks — see them all on the South Toowoomba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Saviours College 450 m · Saint Thomas More's Primary School 1 km · Vera Lacaze 1.2 km · Centenary Heights High School 1.2 km · Saint Anthonys School 1.8 km · St Josephs College 1.8 km · Martin Luther Primary School 1.8 km · Toowoomba Flexi School 1.9 km
Groceries: J&R Asian Grocers 1.1 km · Spar 1.3 km · Kelly's Store 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Beetros Brothers 1.9 km · BigK 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Delta Scout Park 250 m · Groom Park 600 m · Ravenscourt Park 650 m · Gold Park 650 m · Clewley Park 750 m · Anderson Park 900 m · Thoms Park 1 km · West Creek Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Toowoomba, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Toowoomba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Toowoomba here | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Centenary Heights | 6,152 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Toowoomba City | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| East Toowoomba | 5,953 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Harristown | 9,081 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Rangeville | 8,668 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
| Kearneys Spring | 9,419 | — | 3/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Toowoomba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,225 people to 5,512. It sits about 106 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Toowoomba vs Centenary Heights · South Toowoomba vs Toowoomba City.
Nearby guides: Centenary Heights · Toowoomba City · East Toowoomba · Harristown · Rangeville · Kearneys Spring.
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