Irongate, QLD 4356 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Irongate is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4356, home to 135 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 147 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 135
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,520 /week
- Median personal income
- $671 /week
- Median family income
- $1,575 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Groom
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Mount Tyson State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.0% of the 43 resolvable premises in Irongate. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 86.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.0%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Irongate?
Irongate (QLD 4356) had 135 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 Irongate?
The median advertised rent in Irongate is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Irongate?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Irongate covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Tyson State School (7.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Irongate?
Irongate is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Irongate?
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.
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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