Cawdor, QLD 4352 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cawdor is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4352, home to 420 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Goondiwindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 108 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $988 /week
- Median family income
- $3,034 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields)
- Gowrie State School
- Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields)
- Highfields State School
- Highfields State Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 22 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
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, 75.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 41.4% of the 140 resolvable premises in Cawdor. 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: 41.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 17.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.7%
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 Cawdor?
Cawdor (QLD 4352) had 420 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Cawdor?
The median advertised rent in Cawdor is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cawdor?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cawdor covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mary MacKillop Catholic College (Highfields) (3.4 km), Gowrie State School (3.4 km), Toowoomba Christian College (Highfields) (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cawdor?
Cawdor is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (41.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cawdor?
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 Cawdor?
In Cawdor, 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 (75.7 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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