Moving to Toowoomba City QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Toowoomba City — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $255 a week, against a median household income of $1,084 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Toowoomba City grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,200 → 2,321 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Sinhalese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Toowoomba City scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 400 m north.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 3.6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Australia, 400 m east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 3.7 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 81 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Toowoomba City profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toowoomba North State School 500 m · Toowoomba Flexi School 600 m · Saint Mary's College 1000 m · St Ursula's College 1000 m · Holy Name Primary School 1.1 km · St Saviours College 1.3 km · The Glennie School 1.4 km · Toowoomba East State School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Beetros Brothers 250 m · Coles 300 m · The Source Bulk Foods 650 m · J&R Asian Grocers 850 m · Spar 950 m · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Federation Park 300 m · Art Gallery Park 400 m · Village Green 400 m · Alford Park 450 m · Mill Street Park 500 m · Cathro Park 500 m · The Farm 500 m · East Creek Park 1 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Toowoomba City, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Toowoomba City, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba City here | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| North Toowoomba | 3,332 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| South Toowoomba | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| East Toowoomba | 5,953 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Newtown | 10,039 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Mount Lofty | 3,825 | — | 9/10 | 86% |
| Rockville | 3,204 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
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 Toowoomba City profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $255 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,200 people to 2,321. It sits about 106 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Toowoomba City vs North Toowoomba · Toowoomba City vs South Toowoomba.
Nearby guides: North Toowoomba · South Toowoomba · East Toowoomba · Newtown · Mount Lofty · Rockville.
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