Cambooya, QLD 4358 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cambooya is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4358, home to 2,260 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 118 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,260
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $1,574 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $1,850 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,381
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Cambooya State School
- Wyreema State School
- Vale View State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 84.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.2% of the 1,128 resolvable premises in Cambooya. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 30.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cambooya?
Cambooya (QLD 4358) had 2,260 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Cambooya?
The median advertised rent in Cambooya is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cambooya?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cambooya covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cambooya State School (0.3 km), Wyreema State School (5.5 km), Vale View State School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cambooya?
Cambooya is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cambooya?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cambooya?
In Cambooya, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (84.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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