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.
Crime near Toowong
Toowong sits in the Indooroopilly police division, which recorded 5,121 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
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:
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: LMR3 - Low-medium density residential (Up to 3 storeys)
High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.
Zone: HDR2 - High density residential (Up to 15 storeys)
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
Top countries of birth
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.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Toowong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1001/15 Archer Street, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/21 Patrick Lane, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/28 Lissner Street, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/3-15 Archer Street, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/37 Archer Street, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/38 High Street, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/3 Archer Street, Toowong QLD 4066
- 1001/48 Jephson Street, Toowong QLD 4066
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.