QLD · Toowoomba Council
Centenary Heights, 4350
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Desirability score
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Centenary Heights sits up in the Toowoomba hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 6,152
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 226 of 2,789
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 207 / 518 / 66
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $560
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 356
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 171
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1084
- Good Order Offences793
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1707
- Traffic And Related Offences559
- Unlawful Entry633
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,008
- Centenary Heights State High SchoolSecondary
- Gabbinbar State SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Bench
- Southtown Shopping CentreBicycle Parking
- Bus stop
- Emmerson ParkBus stop
- Rowe StreetBus stop
- Waterbird HabitatBus stop
- Southtown DentalDentist
6 Leichhardt Street, Centenary Heights
- Dog park
- News Extra South StreetNewsagent
136a South Street, Centenary Heights
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andrew Horner ParkPark
- Ballin ParkPark
- East Creek TrianglePark
- Emmerson ParkPark
- Harwood ParkPark
- Joseph J Leadbetter ParkPark
- Ravenscourt ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Clinicclinic
- Optometristoptometrist
- Southtown DentalLeichhardt Streetdentist
- Southtown PharmacySouth Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1517th in Australia
- State rank
- 339th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #69 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafe 63amenitiesUnit 8 140 South Streetrestaurant
- Centenary Heights LPOamenities136A South Streetpost_office
- Centenary Heights State High School Poolamenities60 Ramsay Street, Centenary Heightssports_centre
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Emmerson Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Kelly's Storeamenitiessupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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