Darling Heights QLD

Postcode 4350 · Toowoomba LGA

Darling Heights is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Toowoomba local government area (postcode 4350). With a population of 5,157, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Darling Heights is $610,000, having surged 10.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $394,000 (+14.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $375. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,347.

Darling Heights is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Toowoomba LGA is moderate at 5,673 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Darling Heights offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($610K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +10.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$610K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+10.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,788
Mean Income$60,661
Earners9,329
YoY Change+5.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$610K
10.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$394K
14.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
5,157
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,469
Personal Income /wk$696
Mortgage /mth$1,347
CRIME (Toowoomba LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,673
Total Incidents5,673
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA944
Total Students607
Government1
Darling Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 944
Data: 2024