QLD · Toowoomba Council
Wilsonton Heights, 4350
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Toowoomba, Wilsonton Heights is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,747
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,126
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 83 of 1,141
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 55 / 68
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)
- $460
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)
- 159
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 76
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.6%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 920
- Wilsonton State High SchoolSecondary
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
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- O'Donnell's BakehouseBakery
- Qld Gov' Departments - Tor StBicycle Parking
- Claret StreetBus stop
- Palm Lake ResortBus stop
- Public toilets
- Pump (Bump) TrackSports field
- Sports field
- SparSupermarket
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lyness ParkPark
- Miranda Drive ParkPark
- Rockville ParkPark
- Wilsonton Heights ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3789th in Australia
- State rank
- 876th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #285 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #445 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Claret Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- O'Donnell's Bakehouseamenitiesbakery
- Palm Lake Resortamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Pump (Bump) Trackamenitiespitch
- Qld Gov' Departments - Tor Stamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Sparamenitiessupermarket
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Drug Offencescrime1084
- Good Order Offencescrime793
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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