Council
Population Overview
Total Population
173,204
Males
83,825 (48.4%)
Females
89,379 (51.6%)
Indigenous
8,677 (5.0%)
Born in Australia
85.3%
English Only at Home
90.5%
Australian Citizens
152,404
Other Languages
9.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$743/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,636
Median Household Income
$1,461/week
Annual Household Income
$75,972
Median Family Income
$1,847/week
Annual Family Income
$96,044
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
139,721 (85.3%)
Born Overseas
24,057 (14.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
68,738 (52.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,849 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
34,728 (26.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,675 (5.9%)
Year 8 or Below
7,982 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
1,244 (1.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
48,398
Employed Part-time
26,476
Total Employed
79,512
Unemployed
4,172
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
60.1%
Labour Force
83,683
Not in Labour Force
47,607
Family Composition
Total Families
45,859
Couple - No Children
19,643 (42.8%)
Couple with Children
17,849 (38.9%)
One Parent Family
7,640 (16.7%)
Other Family
716 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
53,465 (82.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,420 (13.0%)
Flat/Apartment
2,388 (3.7%)
Other Dwelling
253 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
64,650
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,848
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,460 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
22,655 (35.5%)
2 Vehicles
24,200 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
8,514 (13.3%)
4+ Vehicles
4,947 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
63,781
Crime Statistics (Calendar year 2025)
Recorded incidents from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Rates are per 100,000 residents (annual rate = sum of monthly rates within 2025). Trends compare the 2025 annual rate to 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
826.8 / 100k
2yr Down 33.3%
10yr Up 12.0%
Motor vehicle theft
288.8 / 100k
2yr Down 19.5%
10yr Up 68.7%
Non-FV assault
879.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 124.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
15 / 100k
2yr Down 31.9%
10yr Up 145.8%
Steal from vehicle
446 / 100k
2yr Down 14.1%
10yr Down 26.0%
Show all 74 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 9,728 | 5,202.5 |
| Offences Against Property | 7,898 | 4,223.9 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 3,688 | 1,972.3 |
| Drug Offences | 3,039 | 1,625.3 |
| Offences Against the Person | 2,582 | 1,380.9 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 2,188 | 1,170.1 |
| Assault | 1,644 | 879.2 |
| Other Stealing | 1,585 | 847.7 |
| Good Order Offences | 1,521 | 813.4 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 1,496 | 800.1 |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,460 | 780.8 |
| Other Drug Offences | 1,318 | 704.9 |
| Other Property Damage | 1,276 | 682.4 |
| Possess Drugs | 1,170 | 625.7 |
| Shop Stealing | 1,045 | 558.9 |
| Drink Driving | 1,028 | 549.8 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 834 | 446 |
| Public Nuisance | 806 | 431 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 773 | 413.4 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 726 | 388.3 |
| Common Assault' | 717 | 383.5 |
| Serious Assault | 713 | 381.3 |
| Fraud | 675 | 361 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 630 | 336.9 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 540 | 288.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 523 | 279.7 |
| Sexual Offences | 523 | 279.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 512 | 273.8 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 487 | 260.4 |
| Other Fraud | 411 | 219.8 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 387 | 207 |
| Disqualified Driving | 364 | 194.7 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 343 | 183.4 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 327 | 174.9 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 306 | 163.6 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 267 | 142.8 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 265 | 141.7 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 258 | 138 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 224 | 119.8 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 221 | 118.2 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 219 | 117.1 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 216 | 115.5 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 182 | 97.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 164 | 87.7 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 115 | 61.5 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 104 | 55.6 |
| Robbery | 96 | 51.3 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 95 | 50.8 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 93 | 49.7 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 76 | 40.6 |
| Armed Robbery | 68 | 36.4 |
| Stalking | 61 | 32.6 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 53 | 28.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 47 | 25.1 |
| Arson | 43 | 23 |
| Grievous Assault | 32 | 17.1 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 28 | 15 |
| Fraud by Computer | 23 | 12.3 |
| Produce Drugs | 21 | 11.2 |
| Identity Fraud | 19 | 10.2 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 18 | 9.6 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 15 | 8 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 10 | 5.3 |
| Fare Evasion | 9 | 4.8 |
| Other Homicide | 7 | 3.7 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 6 | 3.2 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 6 | 3.2 |
| Coercive Control | 6 | 3.2 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 4 | 2.1 |
| Attempted Murder | 4 | 2.1 |
| Extortion | 3 | 1.6 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 3 | 1.6 |
| Driving Causing Death | 2 | 1.1 |
| Manslaughter (excl. by driving) | 1 | 0.5 |
Suburbs in this Council (37)
Cabarlah (1,307)Cambooya (2,260)Centenary Heights (6,152)Clifton (1,490)Cotswold Hills (1,620)Cranley (2,281)Crows Nest (2,212)Darling Heights (5,157)Drayton (1,813)East Toowoomba (5,953)Glenvale (8,120)Goombungee (1,066)Gowrie Junction (2,242)Harlaxton (2,824)Harristown (9,081)Highfields (8,568)Hodgson Vale (1,444)Kearneys Spring (9,419)Kingsthorpe (2,159)Kleinton (2,205)Meringandan West (2,488)Middle Ridge (7,595)Millmerran (1,545)Mount Lofty (3,825)North Toowoomba (3,332)Oakey (4,756)Pittsworth (3,300)Rangeville (8,668)Rockville (3,204)South Toowoomba (5,512)Toowoomba City (2,321)Torrington (1,070)Westbrook (4,408)Wilsonton (5,891)Wilsonton Heights (2,747)Wyreema (2,076)Yarraman (1,127)