Moving to Highfields QLD 4352
What the official numbers say about living in Highfields — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,994 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Highfields grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,012 → 8,568 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Highfields sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 11.1 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 7.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 10.1 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 107 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Highfields profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mary MacKillop Catholic College 600 m · Highfields State Secondary College 1.3 km · Highfields State School 1.4 km · Toowoomba Christian College 3.6 km · Amaroo Environmental Education Centre 3.7 km · Meringandan State School 4.8 km
Groceries: ALDI 550 m · Woolworths 800 m · Coles 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Mountain View Park 450 m · Michael Park 500 m · Kuhl Oval 750 m · Sports Centre 800 m · Peacehaven Botanic Park 1 km · Williams Park 1.3 km · Plaza Park 1.4 km · Davidson Arboretum 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Highfields, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Eastern Whipbird · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Yellow Robin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Highfields, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields here | 8,568 | — | 9/10 | 27% |
| Kleinton | 2,205 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Cabarlah | 1,307 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Meringandan West | 2,488 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Gowrie Junction | 2,242 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
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 4352 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Highfields profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,012 people to 8,568. It sits about 107 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Highfields vs Cranley · Highfields vs Harlaxton.
Nearby guides: Kleinton · Cabarlah · Meringandan West · Gowrie Junction · Cranley · Wilsonton Heights.
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