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Toowong flood & bushfire risk

Of Toowong’s 10,622 mapped properties, 41% are in a mapped flood area and 11.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

41%
In a flood area
11.4%
In a bushfire area
10,622
Mapped properties

Crime near Toowong

Toowong sits in the Indooroopilly police division, which recorded 5,121 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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472
Break-ins
144
Vehicle theft
2,131
Other theft
274
Property damage
299
Fraud
61
Handling stolen goods
302
Assault
128
Sexual offences
24
Robbery
130
Other against the person
1
Homicide
1,155
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,121 total. Figures are for the whole Indooroopilly police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Toowong

Toowong is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential26.8% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)

Residential18.6% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)

Centre / commercial17.3% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: MC - Major centre

School catchments in Toowong

Toowong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Toowong

At the 2021 Census, 34.5% of Toowong’s 12,556 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English33.8%
Australian27.3%
Irish14.5%
Scottish11.7%
Chinese11.5%
German6%

Top countries of birth

China6.1%
England3.5%
New Zealand2.5%
India1.9%
South Africa1.3%
Malaysia1.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Toowong

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Toowong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Toowong address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.