What to know about Toowong
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
At the 2021 Census, 67.9% of Toowong's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 28.5% were separate houses and 2.5% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses.
54.8% of Toowong households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 22.3% owned with a mortgage and 21.0% owned outright.
About 30.2% of Toowong residents aged one and over (3,764 of 12,449) lived at a different address a year before the 2021 Census, by our count from table G44.
Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44) (opens in a new tab)
The Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 3,074 new rental bonds lodged for Toowong in the four quarters to September 2026, of which 969 were for flats or units.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) (opens in a new tab)
Toowong's kerbside collection for 2026-27 was scheduled for the week starting Monday 17 August 2026, and Brisbane City Council adds 2027-28 dates to its calendar in June 2027.
Parts of Toowong are covered by Brisbane City Council's Inner-City Affordability Initiative (Car parking) amendment, adopted on 4 March 2025, which changed the City core and City frame parking area boundaries for new development.
Source: Queensland Government Gazette, Brisbane City Council notice (14 March 2025) (opens in a new tab)
What to know before moving in Toowong
Toowong has both kinds of move. In 2021, 67.9% of occupied homes were flats or apartments and 28.5% were separate houses (ABS). A unit near the station usually means a lift or a few flights of stairs; a house on one of the steep streets can mean a sloping driveway, a high set of front stairs or a long carry. Tell the removalist which applies when you request a free quote.
54.8% of Toowong households rented in 2021, and by our count about 30.2% of residents had changed address in the year before (ABS). The Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 3,074 new rental bonds for Toowong in the four quarters to September 2026 (RTA). If your lease is tied to the university year or ends on a month end, ask for quotes early so you have a choice of dates.
Parking in newer buildings
Parts of Toowong sit inside the City core or City frame parking areas changed by Brisbane City Council's Inner-City Affordability Initiative amendment, adopted on 4 March 2025, where special car parking rates apply to new development (Queensland Government Gazette). If you are moving into a new block, ask early whether it has a loading bay and how to book it.
Clearing out before you go
Toowong's kerbside collection for 2026-27 was scheduled for the week starting Monday 17 August 2026, and the council adds 2027-28 dates in June 2027 (Brisbane City Council). For a move before then, sell, donate or take unwanted items to a tip so the truck carries only what you keep. See house moves for houses with stairs and slopes.
Common questions
Has Toowong's kerbside collection already happened this year?
Yes. The 2026-27 collection was scheduled for the week starting Monday 17 August 2026. Brisbane City Council adds the 2027-28 dates to its calendar in June 2027.
My Toowong house is on a steep street. What should I mention?
The slope of the driveway, the number of front stairs, whether the truck can park level with the house and how far items must be carried.
When should I book a Toowong move?
If your date falls at a month end or near the start or end of a university semester, ask for a quote early so you have more choice of dates.