Moving to Toolooa QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Toolooa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $189 a week, against a median household income of $988 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Toolooa shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,164 → 992 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toolooa scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers).
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 4.4 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry Terminal - QCLNG, 5.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 4.7 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 436 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 28 parks — see them all on the Toolooa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toolooa State High School 1.3 km · Gladstone South State School 2.6 km · Carinity Education Gladstone 2.6 km · Chanel College 3.3 km · Gladstone West State School 3.3 km · Gladstone State High School 4.1 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 4.3 km · Rosella Park School 4.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Toolooa Park 100 m · Pluto Play Park 950 m · Robyn Hayes Park 1.2 km · Mercury Park 1.2 km · Kathleen Shanahan Memorial Park 1.3 km · Tigalee Park 1.3 km · Sun Valley Park 1.3 km · Lamington Heights Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toolooa, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toolooa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolooa here | 992 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Sun Valley | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Glen Eden | 2,918 | — | 4/10 | 45% |
| Telina | 2,197 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
| South Gladstone | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Toolooa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $189 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,164 people to 992. It sits about 436 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toolooa vs Sun Valley · Toolooa vs Glen Eden.
Nearby guides: Sun Valley · Glen Eden · Telina · Kin Kora · South Gladstone · New Auckland.
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