Highfields QLD

Postcode 4352 · Toowoomba LGA

Highfields is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Toowoomba local government area (postcode 4352). With a population of 8,568, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Highfields is $830,000, having grown strongly 8.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $471,000 (+14.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $710. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.

Highfields is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1038, which is around 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, Highfields offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($830K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$830K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+8.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,142
Mean Income$70,996
Earners10,632
YoY Change+2.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$830K
8.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$471K
14.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
8,568
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,994
Personal Income /wk$798
Mortgage /mth$1,842
CRIME (Toowoomba LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,673
Total Incidents5,673
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1038
Total Students3,305
Catholic1
Independent1
Government2
Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1046
Toowoomba Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1066
Highfields State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001
Highfields State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037
Data: 2024