City Guide · Toowoomba, QLD
The best suburbs to rent in Toowoomba.
Toowoomba offers regional Queensland living without cutting Toowoomba off from the essentials — more space, a stronger local community feel, and rent that's noticeably kinder to the budget than the capital. 15 suburbs profiled, all from the 2021 ABS Census.
- Population
- 162k
- Median weekly rent
- $324
- Renters
- 32.9%
- Suburbs
- 15
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Toowoomba
Schools & Families
Family life across Toowoomba is well served — schools, playgrounds and a generally quiet, low-traffic feel once you're off the main road.
Community
A strong, settled community feel — long-term residents, an active neighbourhood association and a genuine sense of people looking out for each other.
Cafés
Renters across Toowoomba point to the café scene first — a handful of well-loved spots that fill up fast on weekends and know regulars by name.
Work & Connectivity
Close enough to the CBD for an easy commute on the days it's needed, quiet enough to work from home the rest of the week.
Parks & Green Space
Generous public green space gives Toowoomba a breathing-room feel that's rare this close to the essentials — good for dog walks, picnics and weekend sport.
Fitness & Outdoors
Sporting ovals and courts are well used year-round, with local clubs drawing a loyal weekend crowd.
Suburbs in Toowoomba
Cambooya - Wyreema
Cambooya - Wyreema — median rent $310/wk, 22.1% renters, population 7,899.
Darling Heights
Darling Heights — median rent $315/wk, 43.2% renters, population 14,576.
Drayton - Harristown
Drayton - Harristown — median rent $295/wk, 39.7% renters, population 10,823.
Gatton
Gatton — median rent $295/wk, 41.8% renters, population 7,951.
Gowrie (Qld)
Gowrie (Qld) — median rent $350/wk, 10.7% renters, population 7,059.
Highfields
Highfields — median rent $408/wk, 14.5% renters, population 14,582.
Lockyer Valley - West
Lockyer Valley - West — median rent $310/wk, 14.1% renters, population 11,943.
Middle Ridge
Middle Ridge — median rent $420/wk, 20.0% renters, population 7,595.
Newtown (Qld)
Newtown (Qld) — median rent $289/wk, 47.2% renters, population 10,039.
North Toowoomba - Harlaxton
North Toowoomba - Harlaxton — median rent $280/wk, 44.8% renters, population 6,426.
Rangeville
Rangeville — median rent $340/wk, 27.4% renters, population 8,668.
Toowoomba - Central
Toowoomba - Central — median rent $295/wk, 45.4% renters, population 13,987.
Toowoomba - East
Toowoomba - East — median rent $315/wk, 34.1% renters, population 10,533.
Toowoomba - West
Toowoomba - West — median rent $340/wk, 30.6% renters, population 15,848.
Wilsonton
Wilsonton — median rent $295/wk, 38.2% renters, population 14,112.
Toowoomba rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Toowoomba as a whole.
Is Toowoomba a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Toowoomba — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Toowoomba spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 15 profiled suburbs, from 32.9% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Toowoomba?
15 real Toowoomba SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Toowoomba?
Rent varies meaningfully across Toowoomba's 15 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Toowoomba-wide median of $324/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
What's the median rent in Toowoomba?
$324 a week, population-weighted across all 15 profiled Toowoomba suburbs (2021 Census).
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