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.
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.