QLD · Toowoomba Council
North Toowoomba, 4350
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Toowoomba, North Toowoomba combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. 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 a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,332
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,256
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 1,492
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 266 / 9
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 193
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 92
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1084
- Good Order Offences793
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1707
- Traffic And Related Offences559
- Unlawful Entry633
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
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Great Country Pies & BakeryBakery
- Bus stop
- Kelfield StreetBus stop
- Robertson StreetBus stop
- Sir StreetBus stop
- The Toowoomba Bowls ShopClothes
- All DoorsDoors
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andrew Street ParkPark
- Martin Klein ParkPark
- Mort Street ParkPark
- Willowburn OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Australia Wide First Aidtrainging
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association Limited Factory (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Oak on Jellicoekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3771st in Australia
- State rank
- 872nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #284 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #443 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 69%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- All Doorsamenitiesdoors
- BPamenitiesNorth Streetfuel
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cellarbrationsamenitiesalcohol
- CrossFitamenitiesfitness_centre
- Fantastic Furnitureamenitiesfurniture
- Great Country Pies & Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Great Northern Hotelamenities39 Mort Street, North Toowoombapub
- Kelfield Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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