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QLD · Toowoomba Council
Highfields, 4352
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,916
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.7%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,994/wk
Employment rate
59.4%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Spanish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Highfields is a established suburb in Toowoomba Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by stronger safety, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Highfields snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
9,916
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
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
#1
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
4th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
- 79.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 14th in Australia
- State rank
- 14th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
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
9,916(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +14.7% over 5 years · 74th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +14.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +186
- Change in 5 years
- +1,274
- Growth rank in QLD
- 74th 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 (~11,300), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,568
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,994
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 180 of 3,176
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,876 / 106 / 3
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)
- 123
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 64
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 571 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences65
- Other Property Damage33
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)116
- Traffic And Related Offences77
- Unlawful Entry44
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,041.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Highfields State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 653 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.5 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
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- ABC Child Carekindergarten
- Highfields Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
148 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 24 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 68/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.8
Food & drink(10)
- Bakery
- Range View HotelBar
10481 New England Highway, Highfields
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Highfields TavernPub
- Cafe 63Restaurant
- Highfields Curry GardenRestaurant
- Monty Brewing Co.Restaurant
10481 New England Highway
- Muller BrosRestaurant
- Sugar MaplesRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Corner MartConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
73 Highfields Road
- ColesSupermarket
1 Plaza Circle
Community(5)
- Childcare
- ABC Child CareKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Highfields State SchoolSchool
10459 New England Highway, Highfields
- Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeSchool
2 Kratzke Road, Highfields
Health & services(1)
- Highfields Discount Drug StorePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Snap FitnessGym
Lauder Drive
- Davidson ArboretumPark
- Kuhl OvalPark
- Michael ParkPark
- Mountain View ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Peacehaven Botanic ParkPark
- Plaza ParkPark
- Sports CentrePark
- Playground (8)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(42)
- BWSAlcohol
- ATMxATM
- Bbq (3)
- Bench
- Red Bench - raising awareness of domestic violenceBench
- EQ-Highfields SSBicycle Parking
- KFC-HighfieldsBicycle Parking
- QPS-HighfieldsBicycle Parking
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
- Koojarewon Lutheran CampCamp Site
- BP Car Wash HighfiedsCar wash
- Clock
- Drinking water (5)
- Highfields Fire and Resue StationFire station
- Highfields FloristFlorist
10517 New England Highway
- Information (6)
- LaundromatLaundry
- Loading Dock
- Supranee Thai MassageMassage
- Country Comfort MotelMotel
- Highfields Falls Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Wise Eyes OptometristOptometrist
- Parking (30)
- Parking Space (10)
- Pets DomainPet
Lauder Drive
- BP HighfieldsPetrol station
10538 New England Highway
- Coles Express HighfieldsPetrol station
- MobilPetrol station
- United PetroleumPetrol station
- MET PhysPhysiotherapist
10517 New England Highway
- Up and Active PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
2 Plaza Circle
- Highfields Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Highfields Church of ChristPlace of worship
6 Highfields Road
- St Anne's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Highfields PodiatryPodiatrist
Unit 3 2-4 Plaza Circle
- Highfields Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilPublic toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Track (2)
- One StopVariety Store
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Davidson ArboretumPark
- Denaid Street ParkPark
- Highfields Falls Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kuhl OvalPark
- Lee Steinberg ParkPark
- McLachlan Drive ParkPark
- Michael ParkPark
- Mountain View ParkPark
- Peacehaven Botanic ParkPark
- Plaza ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
- Highfields Baptist Church
- Highfields Church of Christ
6 Highfields Road
- St Anne's Anglican Church
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Baillie Henderson Hospital (6.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Good Life PharmacyPharmacy
- Highfields Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- Highfields PodiatryPlaza CirclePodiatrist
- MET PhysNew England HighwayPhysiotherapist
- Up and Active PhysiotherapyPlaza CirclePhysiotherapist
- Village Medical CentreHighfields RoadDoctor
- Wise Eyes OptometristOptometrist
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)
- 266
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Cronin Road and Penny RoadNew England Highway17 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Staged works as part of Highfields Road intersection project - intersection of Highfields and Kratzke Road closedHighfields Road12 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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 8.1 km away).
Coalition 65.7%Labor 34.3%
2.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HighfieldsLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Highfields WestLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Highfields NorthLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- MeringandanLabor 31.2% · Coalition 68.8% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- Gowrie JunctionLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)6.2 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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