Toowong QLD

Postcode 4066 · Brisbane LGA

Toowong is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4066). With a population of 12,556, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Toowong is $1.6 million, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (+17% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Toowong is served by 6 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1162, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 66 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Toowong offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability15.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,812
Mean Income$84,776
Earners9,962
YoY Change+1.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
5.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
17% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
12,556
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,927
Personal Income /wk$966
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops66
Toowong station, platform 1
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1162
Total Students4,334
Independent2
Government2
Catholic2
Brisbane Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and TechnologySecondary · Government · ICSEA 1220
Stuartholme SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1159
Toowong State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121
St Ignatius SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1158
HOSPITALS (1)
Toowong Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024