Moving to Toogoolawah QLD 4313
What the official numbers say about living in Toogoolawah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $967 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Toogoolawah grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,162 → 1,200 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toogoolawah scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Toogoolawah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toogoolawah State School 650 m · Toogoolawah State High School 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA Everyday Toogoolawah 350 m
Parks and reserves: Wilf Dargusch Park 300 m · Langton Park 450 m · Mcconnell Park 500 m · Toogoolawah Skate Park 900 m · Toogoolawah Lions Park 900 m · Poll Crandell (B.E.M.) Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toogoolawah, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Galah · Rainbow Lorikeet · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toogoolawah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toogoolawah here | 1,200 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Esk | 1,641 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Kilcoy | 1,996 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Coominya | 1,029 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Blackbutt | 799 | — | 1/10 | 30% |
| Crows Nest | 2,212 | — | 1/10 | 52% |
| Mount Mee | 519 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Somerset — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4313 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toogoolawah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,162 people to 1,200. It sits about 77 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Somerset council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Esk · Kilcoy · Coominya · Blackbutt · Crows Nest · Mount Mee.
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