Toowong, QLD 4066 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Toowong is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4066, home to 12,556 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 6 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,556
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $1,927 /week
- Median personal income
- $966 /week
- Median family income
- $2,610 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Stuartholme School (Toowong)
- Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
- St Ignatius School (Toowong)
- Indooroopilly State School
- Bardon State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- Sir Samuel Griffith Dr at Mount Coot-tha
- Mt Coot-tha Rd at Botanic Gardens, stop 19
- Hillsdon Rd near Stanley Tce, stop 24
- Exmouth St near Camp St, stop 26
- Camp St near Market St, stop 27
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 17 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 7.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 40.1% of the 7,660 resolvable premises in Toowong. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 20.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 40.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toowong?
Toowong (QLD 4066) had 12,556 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Toowong?
The median advertised rent in Toowong is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Toowong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Toowong covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Stuartholme School (Toowong) (1.5 km), Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology (1.6 km), St Ignatius School (Toowong) (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Toowong?
Toowong is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (40.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Toowong?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). 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 Toowong?
In Toowong, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (7.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Toowong?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Toowong 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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