Drayton vs Harristown

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Harristown, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Harristown tends to suit people living alone.

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

Harristown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 87/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Harristown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 36/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (128.6 km vs 132.1 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 36/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 87/100)
  • But Drayton has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Harristown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (8.7% vs 4.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Drayton 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.

Drayton 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.

Drayton Harristown
Walkability 36 / 72
Drayton — Walkability: 36/100 Harristown — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 13 / 24
Drayton — Safety: 13/100 Harristown — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Drayton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Harristown — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Harristown has more residents (9,081 vs 1,813); Drayton has higher household incomes ($70,824 vs $60,216).

Drayton Harristown
Population 1,813 9,081
+401% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.0% +6.1%
Median age 36 38
Median household income $70,824/yr
+15% vs other
 $60,216/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk $295/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Drayton Harristown
0-4 4.9% / 6.4%
Drayton — 0-4: 4.9% Harristown — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.1% / 12.1%
Drayton — 5-14: 11.1% Harristown — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.9% / 6.1%
Drayton — 15-19: 7.9% Harristown — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 8.9% / 7.6%
Drayton — 20-24: 8.9% Harristown — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 14.7% / 14.5%
Drayton — 25-34: 14.7% Harristown — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 10.6% / 11.3%
Drayton — 35-44: 10.6% Harristown — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 11.4% / 9.6%
Drayton — 45-54: 11.4% Harristown — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 12.1% / 9.9%
Drayton — 55-64: 12.1% Harristown — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 12.1% / 9.4%
Drayton — 65-74: 12.1% Harristown — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.7% / 8.2%
Drayton — 75-84: 4.7% Harristown — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 1.3% / 4.8%
Drayton — 85+: 1.3% Harristown — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Drayton 38.1% lone person
Drayton — Lone Person: 38.1% Drayton — Couple Families: 32.3% Drayton — One Parent Families: 17.4% Drayton — Group Household: 7.9% Drayton — Other Families: 4.3%
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.

Drayton 42.1% renting
Drayton — Owned Outright: 28.7% Drayton — Mortgage: 29.2% Drayton — Renting: 42.1%
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.

Drayton Harristown
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 16.5%
Drayton — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Harristown — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 8.5%
Drayton — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Harristown — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.0%
Drayton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Harristown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.2%
Drayton — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Harristown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.5%
Drayton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Harristown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

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.

Drayton Harristown
Iraq 0.7% / 3.3%
Drayton — Iraq: 0.7% Harristown — Iraq: 3.3%
India 2.0% / 1.1%
Drayton — India: 2.0% Harristown — India: 1.1%
England 1.2% / 1.5%
Drayton — England: 1.2% Harristown — England: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.4%
Drayton — New Zealand: 1.0% Harristown — New Zealand: 1.4%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.2%
Drayton — Philippines: 0.8% Harristown — Philippines: 1.2%
Nepal 0.8% / 0.4%
Drayton — Nepal: 0.8% Harristown — Nepal: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Drayton 72.2% houses
Drayton — Houses: 72.2% Drayton — Townhouses: 11.5% Drayton — Flats / Apartments: 16.3%
Harristown 69.9% houses
Harristown — Houses: 69.9% Harristown — Townhouses: 24.3% Harristown — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Drayton Harristown
Median house price $764,000 $729,999
Median unit price $570,000 $530,000
Median land price $480,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 11 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.

Drayton Harristown
3 bed $670K / $710K
Drayton — 3 bed: $670K (13 sales) Harristown — 3 bed: $710K (97 sales)

13 vs 97 sales

4 bed $934K / $770K
Drayton — 4 bed: $934K (8 sales) Harristown — 4 bed: $770K (48 sales)

8 vs 48 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Drayton Harristown
2 bed $542K / $540K
Drayton — 2 bed: $542K (12 sales) Harristown — 2 bed: $540K (12 sales)

12 vs 12 sales

3 bed $630K / $612K
Drayton — 3 bed: $630K (9 sales) Harristown — 3 bed: $612K (12 sales)

9 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Drayton 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.

Drayton Harristown
Houses 3.3%
$540/wk on $860K
 3.9%
$580/wk on $769K
Units 4.7%
$500/wk on $559K
 8.7%
$435/wk on $259K

Ranking within QLD

Drayton Harristown
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 90% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD

Liveability

Harristown is more walkable (72 vs 36); Harristown scores higher overall (54 vs 35).

Drayton Harristown
Grade C B
Score 35/100 54/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Drayton carries more crime risk (87 vs 76).

Drayton Harristown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 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 2
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Drayton Harristown
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 6.6 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 1.4%

Schools in Drayton

  • Drayton State School Government · Primary below 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

Drayton Harristown
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 15 17
Childcare 2 10
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 1 0
Fuel stations 1 6
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Drayton sits further from the CBD (132.1 km vs 128.6 km).

Drayton Harristown
Walkability score 36/100 72/100
Distance to Brisbane 132.1 km
+3% vs other
 128.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 107 min 104 min
Public transport score 57/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.8
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.

Drayton Harristown
Car (driver) 84.6% / 82.2%
Drayton — Car (driver): 84.6% Harristown — Car (driver): 82.2%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 8.1%
Drayton — Car (passenger): 7.4% Harristown — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Worked from Home 5.5% / 5.6%
Drayton — Worked from Home: 5.5% Harristown — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Walked Only 2.0% / 3.2%
Drayton — Walked Only: 2.0% Harristown — Walked Only: 3.2%
Bus 0.5% / 0.3%
Drayton — Bus: 0.5% Harristown — Bus: 0.3%
Bicycle — / 0.6%
Drayton — Bicycle: not among its largest Harristown — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.6%).

Setting

Drayton Harristown
Elevation 611 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 662 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Drayton Harristown
Connectivity score 57/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
966 premises
 32%
4,790 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Drayton Harristown
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Drayton 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

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

Tags

Drayton

Parks

Harristown

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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