Approximately 4km south west of the Brisbane CBD
Thriving commercial and retail centre, close to the CBD, new riverfront development.
Toowong is located less than four kilometers from the CBD and is less than five minutes' drive from the University of Queensland at St Lucia.
Toowong has a vibrant and thriving commercial and shopping precinct, and also offers lively night life options, thanks to the ready supply of university students in the area and institutions like the extremely popular pubs, The Regatta on Coronation Drive and the Royal Exchange Hotel.
Toowong has been called the 'North Sydney' of Brisbane because it combines commercial and professional space with top quality residential areas, close to the Brisbane CBD. It has easy access to Brisbane's CBD and boutique shopping areas, such as Park Road in the neighbouring suburb of Milton.
Major works have improved the flow of traffic along Coronation Drive, and added to the amenity of the river by better catering for pedestrians and cyclists along the river edge.
The suburb features an ever-increasing number of units to cater for the strong demand in the area from young professionals and university students.
High-rise complexes have been completed along Coronation Drive, with a number of new high-end projects also taking advantage of the city and river views on offer. Toowong is well serviced by public transport, via city cat, bus or rail.
According to the 2006 Census there were 9,875 people living in the suburb with a median age of 27. The median individual income was $577 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings 40.3% were either fully owned or being purchased; 49.3% were being rented
Source: REIQ
