Moving to Drayton QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Drayton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,362 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Drayton grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,609 → 1,813 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Drayton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 3.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 5.9 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Drayton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Drayton State School 550 m · Darling Heights State School 2 km · Concordia Primary School 3 km · Concordia Lutheran College 3.2 km · Harristown State Primary School 3.2 km · Darling Downs Adventist College 3.2 km · Concordia Lutheran College - Stephen Street Campus 3.3 km · Harristown State High School 3.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · BigK 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Atherton Memorial Park 150 m · Lynch Street Park 300 m · Darling Street Park 450 m · Drayton Soldiers Memorial Park 550 m · Thiess Park (south) 700 m · Westbrook Creek Open Space 700 m · Brisbane Place Open Space 750 m · Ernest Peak Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Drayton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Crested Pigeon · Rainbow Lorikeet · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Drayton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton here | 1,813 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Darling Heights | 5,157 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Harristown | 9,081 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Kearneys Spring | 9,419 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Glenvale | 8,120 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Westbrook | 4,408 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| South Toowoomba | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Drayton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,609 people to 1,813. It sits about 111 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 6 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Drayton vs Darling Heights · Drayton vs Westbrook.
Nearby guides: Darling Heights · Harristown · Kearneys Spring · Glenvale · Westbrook · South Toowoomba.
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