South Toowoomba flood risk
Of South Toowoomba’s 3,805 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Toowoomba’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in South Toowoomba
Flood and bushfire areas across South Toowoomba. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Toowoomba
South Toowoomba sits in the Toowoomba police division, which recorded 17,424 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,424 total. Figures are for the whole Toowoomba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in South Toowoomba
South Toowoomba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Toowoomba
At the 2021 Census, 17.6% of South Toowoomba’s 5,512 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 South Toowoomba
Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just South Toowoomba). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1/3 Denis Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 1/2B Wagner Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 55-57 Kitchener Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 4 Strong Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 9/20-24 Joyce Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 2/21 Primrose Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 5 Dunkley Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
- 13 Dora Street, South Toowoomba QLD 4350
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.