Darling Heights vs Harristown

Darling Heights is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 38 in Harristown. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Darling Heights, about half of households rent. In Harristown, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Darling Heights tends to suit young adults, while Harristown suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Darling Heights is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 44%)
  • Harristown has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Harristown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $585,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Harristown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $320/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Harristown

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 39/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (104 min vs 110 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (128.6 km vs 132.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Harristown

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 39/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 14%)
  • But Darling Heights carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Harristown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.1% vs -0.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Darling Heights and Harristown drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Darling Heights Harristown
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Darling Heights Harristown
Walkability 39 / 72
Darling Heights — Walkability: 39/100 Harristown — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 40 / 24
Darling Heights — Safety: 40/100 Harristown — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Darling Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Harristown — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Harristown has more residents (9,081 vs 5,157); Darling Heights has higher household incomes ($76,388 vs $60,216).

Darling Heights Harristown
Population 5,157 9,081
+76% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.7% +6.1%
Median age 30 38
Median household income $76,388/yr
+21% vs other
 $60,216/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+8% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Darling Heights Harristown
0-4 6.3% / 6.4%
Darling Heights — 0-4: 6.3% Harristown — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 13.8% / 12.1%
Darling Heights — 5-14: 13.8% Harristown — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 6.9% / 6.1%
Darling Heights — 15-19: 6.9% Harristown — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 11.3% / 7.6%
Darling Heights — 20-24: 11.3% Harristown — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 19.1% / 14.5%
Darling Heights — 25-34: 19.1% Harristown — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 11.4% / 11.3%
Darling Heights — 35-44: 11.4% Harristown — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 8.4% / 9.6%
Darling Heights — 45-54: 8.4% Harristown — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 8.7% / 9.9%
Darling Heights — 55-64: 8.7% Harristown — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 8.2% / 9.4%
Darling Heights — 65-74: 8.2% Harristown — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.8% / 8.2%
Darling Heights — 75-84: 4.8% Harristown — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 1.2% / 4.8%
Darling Heights — 85+: 1.2% Harristown — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Darling Heights 33.5% lone person
Darling Heights — Lone Person: 33.5% Darling Heights — Couple Families: 38.7% Darling Heights — One Parent Families: 19.9% Darling Heights — Group Household: 6.1% Darling Heights — Other Families: 1.8%
Harristown 48.7% lone person
Harristown — Lone Person: 48.7% Harristown — Couple Families: 25.6% Harristown — One Parent Families: 18.9% Harristown — Group Household: 4.9% Harristown — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Darling Heights 45.3% renting
Darling Heights — Owned Outright: 25.9% Darling Heights — Mortgage: 28.8% Darling Heights — Renting: 45.3%
Harristown 43.1% renting
Harristown — Owned Outright: 28.1% Harristown — Mortgage: 28.8% Harristown — Renting: 43.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Darling Heights Harristown
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 16.5%
Darling Heights — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Harristown — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 8.5%
Darling Heights — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Harristown — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.0%
Darling Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Harristown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.9% / 2.2%
Darling Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9% Harristown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.5%
Darling Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Harristown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Darling Heights Harristown
India 6.8% / 1.1%
Darling Heights — India: 6.8% Harristown — India: 1.1%
Iraq 2.8% / 3.3%
Darling Heights — Iraq: 2.8% Harristown — Iraq: 3.3%
Nepal 3.1% / 0.4%
Darling Heights — Nepal: 3.1% Harristown — Nepal: 0.4%
Philippines 2.0% / 1.2%
Darling Heights — Philippines: 2.0% Harristown — Philippines: 1.2%
England 1.1% / 1.5%
Darling Heights — England: 1.1% Harristown — England: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.4%
Darling Heights — New Zealand: 1.0% Harristown — New Zealand: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Darling Heights 78.9% houses
Darling Heights — Houses: 78.9% Darling Heights — Townhouses: 8.1% Darling Heights — Flats / Apartments: 13.0%
Harristown 69.9% houses
Harristown — Houses: 69.9% Harristown — Townhouses: 24.3% Harristown — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Darling Heights Harristown
Median house price $780,000 $729,999
Median unit price $585,000 $530,000
Median land price $835,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 18 sales
 28 days
from 78 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Darling Heights Harristown
3 bed $750K / $710K
Darling Heights — 3 bed: $750K (23 sales) Harristown — 3 bed: $710K (97 sales)

23 vs 97 sales

4 bed $830K / $770K
Darling Heights — 4 bed: $830K (21 sales) Harristown — 4 bed: $770K (48 sales)

21 vs 48 sales

Development activity

Darling Heights Harristown
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Darling Heights Harristown
Houses 4.0%
$610/wk on $799K
 3.9%
$580/wk on $769K
Units — 8.7%
$435/wk on $259K

Ranking within QLD

Darling Heights Harristown
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 47% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 90% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 98% of QLD

Liveability

Harristown is more walkable (72 vs 39); Harristown scores higher overall (54 vs 48).

Darling Heights Harristown
Grade C B
Score 48/100 54/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Harristown carries more crime risk (76 vs 60).

Darling Heights Harristown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 High
76/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Darling Heights Harristown
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 5.8 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.0% 1.4%

Schools in Darling Heights

  • Darling Heights State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Harristown

  • Concordia Lutheran College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Harristown State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Harristown State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Darling Heights Harristown
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 5
Parks & reserves 17
same for both
Childcare 3 10
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 6

Mobility

Darling Heights sits further from the CBD (132.5 km vs 128.6 km).

Darling Heights Harristown
Walkability score 39/100 72/100
Distance to Brisbane 132.5 km
+3% vs other
 128.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 110 min 104 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 58.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4350
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Darling Heights Harristown
Car (driver) 80.6% / 82.2%
Darling Heights — Car (driver): 80.6% Harristown — Car (driver): 82.2%
Car (passenger) 8.6% / 8.1%
Darling Heights — Car (passenger): 8.6% Harristown — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Worked from Home 5.4% / 5.6%
Darling Heights — Worked from Home: 5.4% Harristown — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Walked Only 2.8% / 3.2%
Darling Heights — Walked Only: 2.8% Harristown — Walked Only: 3.2%
Bus 1.9% / 0.3%
Darling Heights — Bus: 1.9% Harristown — Bus: 0.3%
Bicycle 0.5% / 0.6%
Darling Heights — Bicycle: 0.5% Harristown — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Darling Heights Harristown
Elevation 687 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 662 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Darling Heights Harristown
Connectivity score 71/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
2,123 premises
 32%
4,790 premises

Climate

Darling Heights Harristown
Annual rainfall 643 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Darling Heights Harristown
PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³ 4.9 µg/m³
PM10 3.8 µg/m³ 12.0 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Darling Heights Harristown
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Darling Heights Harristown
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Darling Heights Harristown
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Darling Heights

Parks

Harristown

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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