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Toowoomba City suburb profile

Toowoomba City is the CBD on the high plains of the Darling Downs, serving as the region's civic and cultural heart. It combines tree-lined heritage streets and landmark masonry buildings with contemporary apartments and commercial space, producing a compact, walkable centre where cafés, boutique shops, galleries and the Empire Theatre shape everyday life. Queens Park and other inner-city green spaces provide a regular focus for recreation and seasonal events such as the Carnival of Flowers. The suburb suits a mix of people including professionals, public servants, students and active retirees, and it is well served by regional road links and local buses to surrounding suburbs and towns.

Toowoomba City property market performance

Property growth+27.7%Past 12 months

Toowoomba City has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose sharply, up 18.9% over the last 12 months, while unit values rose sharply, up 36.5% over the same period; units have risen faster than houses.

Over the last three months there were 6 house sales and 5 unit sales. Houses sold in a median of 18 days.

The rental market in Toowoomba City saw house rents average $550 a week, up sharply by 10.0% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $430 a week, rising a solid 8.9% over the year, so rents for houses and units grew at a similar pace.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
18.9%36.5%
Sold
Past 3 months
65
Median days on market
Past 12 months
18N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$550$430
Change in rent
Past 12 months
10.0%8.9%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Toowoomba City demographics

Toowoomba City is a community of 2,321 people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $1,084 a week, roughly $56,400 a year.

The family mix is dominated by couples. Couple families with children make up 32.0% of families and couple families without children 37.9%, together about 70% of all families. One-parent families account for 23.8% and other families 6.4%.

In Toowoomba City renting is the most common form of tenure, with 62.1% of homes rented. Owner-occupiers make up 38.0% of dwellings, split between 18.9% owned outright and 19.1% owned with a mortgage.

Suburbs near Toowoomba City

Some popular suburbs near Toowoomba City include:

  • South Toowoomba: Established residential suburb with tree-lined streets and several community parks.
  • Newtown: Mixed residential area with older homes and pockets of light industrial character.
  • Centenary Heights: Leafy suburb offering family-sized blocks, sports ovals and suburban parkland.
  • Mount Lofty: Elevated suburb with leafy streets and sweeping city views.
  • East Toowoomba: Historic suburb noted for grand period homes and established garden settings.

How does Toowoomba City compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median unit prices: Toowoomba City’s median unit price is 27.6% lower than South Toowoomba’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Toowoomba City have grown 1.9% higher than in South Toowoomba.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Toowoomba City have grown 23.3% higher than in South Toowoomba.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby South Toowoomba are selling 38.9% faster than in Toowoomba City.

Choose the right real estate agents in Toowoomba City

In Toowoomba City ,42 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 27.0% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 2% and 3.25%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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