Wilsonton, QLD 4350 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wilsonton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4350, home to 5,891 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 116 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,107 /week
- Median personal income
- $638 /week
- Median family income
- $1,470 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Groom
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Fairview Heights State School
- Wilsonton State School
- Wilsonton State High School
- Sacred Heart Primary School (Toowoomba)
- Rockville State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 57 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 10 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, 84.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 72.7% of the 3,465 resolvable premises in Wilsonton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 72.7%
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 Wilsonton?
Wilsonton (QLD 4350) had 5,891 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Wilsonton?
The median advertised rent in Wilsonton is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wilsonton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wilsonton covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Fairview Heights State School (0.6 km), Wilsonton State School (0.8 km), Wilsonton State High School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wilsonton?
Wilsonton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wilsonton?
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 Wilsonton?
In Wilsonton, 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 (84.7 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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