QLD · Toowoomba Council
Highfields, 4352
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Toowoomba, Highfields combines local convenience with the appeal of a established suburb that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- 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)
- 131 / 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 · 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)
- $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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 104
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 53
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 714 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences56
- Other Property Damage25
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)88
- Traffic And Related Offences64
- Unlawful Entry38
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,041.5
- Highfields State SchoolPrimary
- Highfields State Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined
- Toowoomba Christian CollegeCombined
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
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- ATMxATM
- Bakery
- Range View HotelBar
10481 New England Highway, Highfields
- Bbq (3)
- Bench
- Red Bench - raising awareness of domestic violenceBench
- EQ-Highfields SSBicycle Parking
- KFC-HighfieldsBicycle Parking
- QPS-HighfieldsBicycle Parking
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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 · 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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 79.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 13th in Australia
- State rank
- 6th 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 score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ABC Child Careamenitieskindergarten
- ATMxamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Car Wash Highfiedsamenitiescar_wash
- BP Highfieldsamenities10538 New England Highwayfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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