Westbrook suburb profile
Westbrook is a semi-rural suburb on the western edge of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs, with a distinctly country atmosphere of open paddocks, hobby farms and larger residential lots. It combines lifestyle blocks and newer family homes, attracting buyers who want more space and a quieter pace while still having city services within easy reach. Local life is shaped by rural pursuits and outdoor living, with scattered native trees and gently rolling farmland defining the streetscape. Residents rely on nearby shopping and community facilities for everyday needs and travel into Toowoomba for broader retail, health and education options.
Westbrook property market performance
Property growth+19.0%Past 12 months
Like many smaller suburbs, Westbrook sees relatively few 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 have risen sharply, up 11.0% over the last 12 months.
There were six houses sold over the past 3 months. Houses sold in a median of 14 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Westbrook shows house rents at $650 a week, up a modest 3.2% over the last 12 months, while unit rents are $500 a week, up a solid 5.3% over the last 12 months. Unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 11.0% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 6 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 14 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $650 | $500 |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 3.2% | 5.3% |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Westbrook demographics
A community of 4,408 people with a median age of 33 and a typical household income of $2,196 a week, roughly $114,200 a year.
Families are the dominant household type. Couple families with children are the largest group at 53.4%, while couple families without children make up 33.7%. One-parent families account for 12.3% and other families 0.6%. Together, couple families with and without children represent about 87.1% of families.
In Westbrook, most homes are owner-occupied, about 82.9% combined, with 58.4% owned with a mortgage and 24.5% owned outright. Renters make up 17.1% of dwellings.
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How does Westbrook compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Westbrook’s median house price is 12.9% higher than Glenvale’s.
- House price growth: Property prices in nearby Drayton have risen 12.1% more than in Westbrook over the past year.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Westbrook have grown 8.6% higher than in Drayton.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Westbrook are selling 44.0% faster than in Drayton.

