Toowong
QLD 4066 • Greater Brisbane
About Toowong
Toowong is a premium inner-western suburb of 12,600 residents, 5 kilometres from Brisbane's CBD along the Brisbane River. The suburb hosts Toowong Village shopping and serves as a major retail hub. The Ipswich line provides direct rail access.
The suburb combines shopping centre convenience with established residential character and river access. Students and families coexist near the university. Toowong attracts professionals and families seeking inner-western Brisbane with major shopping and rail connectivity.
Toowong falls under postcode 4066 and is governed by Brisbane Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Maiwar electorate.
Location
State
Postcode
4066
Urban Area
Brisbane City - Inner North-West
LGA
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-27.48°, 152.98°
Statistical Area
Greater Brisbane
Area
4.02 km²
Elevation
22m
Supermarkets Nearby
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ColesToowong Village Shopping Centre Sherwood Road Toowong 4066 QLD -
Woolworths8 Sherwood Rd Toowong 4066 QLD
Schools
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Kensington Terrace
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365 Birdwood Terrace
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78 Bywong Street
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46 Grove Street
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St Osyth Street
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Median Rent (weekly)
$420
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,000
Avg Household Size
2.1 people
Median Age
30 years
Demographics
Census 2016
10,830
Census 2021
12,556
▲ 15.9% growth
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income 2016
$40,300
Income 2021
$50,232
▲ 24.6% increase
Income Comparison
Population: ABS Census 2021
Income: ABS Census 2021
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Born in Australia
7,793
Born Overseas
4,326
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. China 765
- 2. England 441
- 3. New Zealand 317
- 4. India 239
- 5. South Africa 165
- 6. Malaysia 141
- 7. United States 133
- 8. Hong Kong 122
- 9. Taiwan 105
- 10. Philippines 90
- 11. South Korea 88
- 12. Singapore 71
- 13. Brazil 70
- 14. Canada 70
- 15. Iran 68
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)
English
4,241
Australian
3,425
Irish
1,816
Scottish
1,469
Chinese
1,448
German
754
Italian
462
Indian
347
Dutch
208
Filipino
148
Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census
5,429
Both parents born in Australia
4,871
Both parents born overseas
1,734
One parent AU, one overseas
Religion 2021 Census
No Religion
52.1%
Christianity
35.5%
Hinduism
2.3%
Buddhism
2.0%
Islam
1.4%
Judaism
0.2%
Sikhism
0.1%
Age Distribution 2021 Census
0-4 years
498 (4.0%)
5-14 years
1,006 (8.0%)
15-19 years
812 (6.5%)
20-24 years
2,036 (16.2%)
25-34 years
2,962 (23.6%)
35-44 years
1,710 (13.6%)
45-54 years
1,260 (10.0%)
55-64 years
970 (7.7%)
65-74 years
766 (6.1%)
75-84 years
417 (3.3%)
85+ years
120 (1.0%)