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QLD · Toowoomba Council
Drayton, 4350
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,958
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,362/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Languages at home
9.9%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Arabic, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Drayton sits in Toowoomba Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability sits around average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Drayton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
1,958
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#85
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3108th in Australia
- State rank
- 673rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #283 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,958(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 54th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +24
- Change in 5 years
- +126
- Growth rank in QLD
- 54th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,050), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,813
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,362
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 781
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 522 / 83 / 107
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 131
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.9%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1315
- Good Order Offences973
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2115
- Traffic And Related Offences674
- Unlawful Entry730
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 929
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- Drayton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.27
Food & drink(2)
- Pub (2)
Shopping(1)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Drayton State SchoolSchool
71-89 Brisbane Street, Drayton
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Atherton Memorial ParkPark
- Boundary ParkPark
- Brisbane Place Open SpacePark
- Brisbane Street Open SpacePark
- Darling Street ParkPark
- Lynch Street ParkPark
- Mount Peel BushlandPark
- Tristania ParkPark
- Upper Westbrook Creek ParkPark
- Westbrook Creek Open SpacePark
- Playground
Entertainment(6)
- Drayton LookoutViewpoint
- North Summit LookoutViewpoint
- South Summit LookoutViewpoint
- Stephens LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
- Westbrook LookoutViewpoint
Other(7)
- Drayton Medical CentreBicycle Parking
- Parking (6)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- BPPetrol station
- Place of worship
- St Matthew'sPlace of worship
- Drayton Police StationPolice
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Atherton Memorial ParkPark
- Boundary ParkPark
- Brisbane Place Open SpacePark
- Brisbane Street Open SpacePark
- Darling Street ParkPark
- Drayton Memorial ParkPark
- Drayton Soldiers Memorial ParkPark
- Ernest Peak ParkPark
- Lynch Street ParkPark
- Mount Peel BushlandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St Matthew's
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Toowoomba Hospice Association (4.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 80
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Carrel Drive and Colvin StreetToowoomba Athol Road (Anzac Avenue)27 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Drayton State SchoolState heritage place
- O'Shea's Drayton CottageState heritage place
- Royal Bull's Head InnState heritage place
- St Matthews Church of EnglandState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Groom
- Member of Parliament
- Garth HAMILTON (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,008
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.5 km away).
Coalition 57.5%Labor 42.5%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DraytonLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Darling HeightsLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Harristown SouthLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- GlenvaleLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Harristown WestLabor 41.0% · Coalition 59.0% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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