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QLD · Toowoomba Council
Harlaxton, 4350
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,925
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,156/wk
Employment rate
49%
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Afrikaans, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Harlaxton sits in Toowoomba Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus safety, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Harlaxton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
2,925
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
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
#13
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
23rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
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
- 61.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 894th in Australia
- State rank
- 191st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #13 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
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
2,925(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 23th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +99
- Growth rank in QLD
- 23th 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 (~3,000), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,824
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 1,144
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,205
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 834 / 171 / 47 (+ 6 other)
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)
- 188
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.9%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1273
- Good Order Offences940
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2015
- Traffic And Related Offences655
- Unlawful Entry704
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 934
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Good Samaritan CollegeSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Downlands CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,187 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Harlaxton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 828 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Rockville State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 810 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 775 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 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
115 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 3 places of worship · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 77/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.71
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.9
Food & drink(14)
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- ZaraffasCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Dougies DonutsFast food
- High TideFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
1 Jones Street, Harlaxton
- SubwayFast food
- Sunshine KebabsFast food
- Super RoosterFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Blue Mountain HotelPub
- Mi NoodleRestaurant
- Sushi KuraRestaurant
- Yummy PlusRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Northpoint MeatsButcher
- Convenience store
- AldiSupermarket
1-7 Parrot Street
- ColesSupermarket
121-129 Ruthven Street
- FoodworksSupermarket
Community(3)
- Toowoomba Bridge ClubCommunity centre
- Downlands CollegeSchool
72 Ruthven Street, Harlaxton
- Harlaxton State SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Northpoint Dental CentreDentist
- Northpoint Medical CentreMedical clinic
- QML PathologistMedical clinic
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Dog park
- Abelia Street ParkPark
- Blue Mountain Reserve ParkPark
- Harlaxton Blocks ParkPark
- Harlaxton ParkPark
- Horn ParkPark
- Kate Street ParkPark
- Park
- Pascoe Lane ParkPark
- Reg Veacock ParkPark
- Ruthven Street North ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Griffith Park VelodromeSports centre
- North Toowoomba Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports centre (2)
- Heritage OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(41)
- BWSAlcohol
- ArmaguardATM
- ProfessionailBeauty salon
- Aldi - HarlaxtonBicycle Parking
- Pearl Energy-HarlaxtonBicycle Parking
- Glossworks Detail LabCar Parts
- Advanced Service CentreCar repair
- Hopper Knocker BullbarsCar repair
- Toowoomba Car DoctorsCar repair
- Toowoomba Car & Dog WashCar wash
- Hy TechConcrete
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Garden (2)
- Pure HairHairdresser
- Sports BarberHairdresser
- Garden City BackpackersHostel
- Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream
- Bodhi Remedial MassageMassage
- Northpoint MotelMotel
277-279 New England Highway, Harlaxton
- Golden Casket NewsagencyNewsagent
- Northpoint Staff CarparkParking
- Parking (16)
- Charlie and Mia's BarkeryPet
- Pearl EnergyPetrol station
- New Hope ChurchPlace of worship
12 Peace Street, Harlaxton
- Place of worship
- Toowoomba North Church of ChristPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Containers for ChangeRecycling
- Taylor's RemovalsRemovalist
- Shelter (5)
- TelstraTelephone
- TSGTobacco
- Track
- OMGoshVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- ARB 4x4 AccessoriesYes
- Chemcoat Power CoatersYes
- Sheppard EarthmovingYes
- Smokemart & giftYes
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abelia Street ParkPark
- Blue Mountain Reserve ParkPark
- Harlaxton Blocks ParkPark
- Harlaxton ParkPark
- Horn ParkPark
- Kate Street ParkPark
- Pascoe Lane ParkPark
- Reg Veacock ParkPark
- Ruthven Street North ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- New Hope Church
12 Peace Street, Harlaxton
- Place of worship
- Toowoomba North Church of Christ
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Baillie Henderson Hospital (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Northpoint Dental CentreDentist
- Northpoint Medical CentreDoctor
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- QML PathologistDoctor
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)
- 107
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
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
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Harlaxton HouseState heritage place
- Tyson Manor - StrathmoreState 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 3.5 km away).
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
9.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HarlaxtonLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Mount LoftyLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- RockvilleLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Toowoomba NorthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Wilsonton EastLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.