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QLD · Toowoomba Council

Irongate, 4356

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Irongate is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Irongate is a residential smaller community in Toowoomba with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
135
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,520
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 47
Median monthly mortgage
$1,717
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
14.8
State safety percentile
6.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.3%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences4
  • Other Property Damage10
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)9
  • Traffic And Related Offences13
  • Unlawful Entry11

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Irongate HallCommunity centre

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Irongate Conservation ParkNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Irongate Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
  • Drug Offencescrime4
  • Other Property Damagecrime10
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime9
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime13
  • Unlawful Entrycrime11
  • Irongate Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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