QLD · Toowoomba Council
Wilsonton, 4350
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
- National parks
Suburb profile
Wilsonton is a regional centre in Toowoomba that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 184 of 2,788
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 244 / 394 / 194
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)
- 341
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 163
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.8%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 912
- Fairview Heights State SchoolPrimary
- Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- atmXATM
- Heritage BankATM
- O' Donnell's BakehouseBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- HeritageBank
- Bench (27)
- (near under cover Entrance)Bicycle Parking
- McDonald's-Toowoomba WestBicycle Parking
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Airport Estate ParkPark
- Armstrong Street ParkPark
- Barlow Street ParkPark
- Black Gully ParkPark
- Boundary Road QuarryPark
- Captain Cook ReservePark
- Catalina Drive ParkPark
- Freighter Avenue ParkPark
- Gardner Court ParkPark
- Industrial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Durkin & Black Optometristsoptometrist
- QML Pathologydoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaidesdoctor
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Lead Childcare ToowoombaBridge Streetkindergarten
- Leaps & Bounds Parklandskindergarten
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)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 58.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1054th in Australia
- State rank
- 225th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #35 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #47 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- (near under cover Entrance)amenitiesbicycle_parking
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Amalfiamenitiesfast_food
- Ar Kebabs Villageamenitiesfast_food
- Ashley's Auto Air Conditioningamenitiesrepair
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BOC Gas and Gearamenities327 Taylor Street, Wilsontongas
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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