Toogoolawah, QLD 4313 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toogoolawah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4313, home to 1,200 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Somerset local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 81 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,200
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $967 /week
- Median personal income
- $501 /week
- Median family income
- $1,230 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Somerset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Blair
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Toogoolawah State School
- Toogoolawah State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Cressbrook St at Toogoolawah History Museum
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 5 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
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, 71.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 830 resolvable premises in Toogoolawah. 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: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across the Somerset LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 950 theft, 304 violent offences, 232 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toogoolawah?
Toogoolawah (QLD 4313) had 1,200 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Somerset local government area.
What is the median rent in Toogoolawah?
The median advertised rent in Toogoolawah is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toogoolawah?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Toogoolawah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Toogoolawah State School (0.5 km), Toogoolawah State High School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toogoolawah?
Toogoolawah is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toogoolawah?
Across the surrounding area, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (950), violent (304), drug offences (232). 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 Toogoolawah?
In Toogoolawah, 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 (71.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Toogoolawah?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Toogoolawah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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