Toowoomba suburbs where young families live
Meringandan West has the highest share, at 29% of residents. Kleinton and Wyreema follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 25 eligible Toowoomba suburbs.
This page ranks Toowoomba suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Toowoomba residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Toowoomba's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Toowoomba suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Meringandan West
QLD 4352 · 2,488 residents29.0% of residents · 721 people
Kleinton
QLD 4352 · 2,205 residents27.7% of residents · 611 people
Wyreema
QLD 4352 · 2,076 residents27.0% of residents · 560 people
Westbrook
QLD 4350 · 4,408 residents25.5% of residents · 1,125 people
Gowrie Junction
QLD 4352 · 2,242 residents24.3% of residents · 545 people
Cambooya
QLD 4358 · 2,260 residents24.3% of residents · 549 people
Harlaxton
QLD 4350 · 2,824 residents21.8% of residents · 617 people
East Toowoomba
QLD 4350 · 5,953 residents20.8% of residents · 1,239 people
Wilsonton Heights
QLD 4350 · 2,747 residents20.7% of residents · 568 people
Middle Ridge
QLD 4350 · 7,595 residents20.3% of residents · 1,541 people
Darling Heights
QLD 4350 · 5,157 residents20.1% of residents · 1,038 people
Glenvale
QLD 4350 · 8,120 residents20.0% of residents · 1,626 people
Rockville
QLD 4350 · 3,204 residents19.8% of residents · 635 people
Kearneys Spring
QLD 4350 · 9,419 residents19.8% of residents · 1,862 people
Highfields
QLD 4352 · 8,568 residents19.2% of residents · 1,643 people
Ranked from 25 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Toowoomba's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the toowoomba suburbs where young families live?
Meringandan West has the highest share, at 29% of residents. Kleinton and Wyreema follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 25 eligible Toowoomba suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Toowoomba suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Toowoomba's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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