Harristown vs Kearneys Spring

Kearneys Spring is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Harristown. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Harristown, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. In Kearneys Spring, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Kearneys Spring: a median of $832,000, against $730,000 in Harristown.

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 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 59%)
  • But Kearneys Spring has more parks and reserves (24 vs 17)

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

First-home buyers

Harristown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($729,999 vs $832,500)
  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $600,500)

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

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kearneys Spring

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (41% vs 30%)

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 4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Harristown Kearneys Spring
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.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Walkability 72 / 69
Harristown — Walkability: 72/100 Kearneys Spring — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 24 / 29
Harristown — Safety: 24/100 Kearneys Spring — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Harristown — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kearneys Spring — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kearneys Spring has higher household incomes ($69,420 vs $60,216); Harristown skews older (38 vs 35).

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Population 9,081 9,419
+4% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.1% +10.1%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $60,216/yr $69,420/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $310/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
0-4 6.4% / 7.1%
Harristown — 0-4: 6.4% Kearneys Spring — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 12.1% / 12.7%
Harristown — 5-14: 12.1% Kearneys Spring — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.1% / 5.3%
Harristown — 15-19: 6.1% Kearneys Spring — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 7.6% / 6.5%
Harristown — 20-24: 7.6% Kearneys Spring — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 14.5% / 17.0%
Harristown — 25-34: 14.5% Kearneys Spring — 25-34: 17.0%
35-44 11.3% / 13.4%
Harristown — 35-44: 11.3% Kearneys Spring — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 9.6% / 9.2%
Harristown — 45-54: 9.6% Kearneys Spring — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 9.9% / 8.3%
Harristown — 55-64: 9.9% Kearneys Spring — 55-64: 8.3%
65-74 9.4% / 9.5%
Harristown — 65-74: 9.4% Kearneys Spring — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 8.2% / 7.0%
Harristown — 75-84: 8.2% Kearneys Spring — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 4.8% / 4.2%
Harristown — 85+: 4.8% Kearneys Spring — 85+: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Kearneys Spring 44.1% lone person
Kearneys Spring — Lone Person: 44.1% Kearneys Spring — Couple Families: 32.3% Kearneys Spring — One Parent Families: 16.9% Kearneys Spring — Group Household: 5.1% Kearneys Spring — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harristown 43.1% renting
Harristown — Owned Outright: 28.1% Harristown — Mortgage: 28.8% Harristown — Renting: 43.1%
Kearneys Spring 45.3% renting
Kearneys Spring — Owned Outright: 28.4% Kearneys Spring — Mortgage: 26.2% Kearneys Spring — Renting: 45.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 13.4%
Harristown — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Kearneys Spring — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 12.8%
Harristown — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Kearneys Spring — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 6.8%
Harristown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Kearneys Spring — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 5.1%
Harristown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Kearneys Spring — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.8%
Harristown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Kearneys Spring — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

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.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
India 1.1% / 5.6%
Harristown — India: 1.1% Kearneys Spring — India: 5.6%
Iraq 3.3% / 2.0%
Harristown — Iraq: 3.3% Kearneys Spring — Iraq: 2.0%
Nepal 0.4% / 2.8%
Harristown — Nepal: 0.4% Kearneys Spring — Nepal: 2.8%
England 1.5% / 1.6%
Harristown — England: 1.5% Kearneys Spring — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Harristown — New Zealand: 1.4% Kearneys Spring — New Zealand: 1.4%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.2%
Harristown — Philippines: 1.2% Kearneys Spring — Philippines: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harristown 69.9% houses
Harristown — Houses: 69.9% Harristown — Townhouses: 24.3% Harristown — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Kearneys Spring 59.4% houses
Kearneys Spring — Houses: 59.4% Kearneys Spring — Townhouses: 34.1% Kearneys Spring — Flats / Apartments: 6.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Median house price $729,999 $832,500
Median unit price $530,000 $600,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 78 sales
 27 days
from 84 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.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
2 bed $540K / $559K
Harristown — 2 bed: $540K (12 sales) Kearneys Spring — 2 bed: $559K (36 sales)

12 vs 36 sales

3 bed $612K / $670K
Harristown — 3 bed: $612K (12 sales) Kearneys Spring — 3 bed: $670K (27 sales)

12 vs 27 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.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
2 bed $602K / $581K
Harristown — 2 bed: $602K (7 sales) Kearneys Spring — 2 bed: $581K (6 sales)

7 vs 6 sales

3 bed $710K / $720K
Harristown — 3 bed: $710K (97 sales) Kearneys Spring — 3 bed: $720K (66 sales)

97 vs 66 sales

4 bed $770K / $931K
Harristown — 4 bed: $770K (48 sales) Kearneys Spring — 4 bed: $931K (92 sales)

48 vs 92 sales

5 bed $838K / $900K
Harristown — 5 bed: $838K (7 sales) Kearneys Spring — 5 bed: $900K (13 sales)

7 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Harristown Kearneys Spring
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.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Houses 3.9%
$580/wk on $769K
 3.4%
$625/wk on $949K
Units 8.7%
$435/wk on $259K
 4.1%
$470/wk on $599K

Ranking within QLD

Harristown Kearneys Spring
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools Higher than 90% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD

Liveability

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Grade B
same for both
Score 54/100 50/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 High
71/100
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 7
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.1 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.5%

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

Schools in Kearneys Spring

  • Highlands Christian College Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 5 6
Parks & reserves 17 24
Childcare 10 5
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 3 5
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 6 4
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Walkability score 72/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 128.6 km 130 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 104 min 106 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 86.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 67.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Car (driver) 82.2% / 82.7%
Harristown — Car (driver): 82.2% Kearneys Spring — Car (driver): 82.7%
Car (passenger) 8.1% / 7.8%
Harristown — Car (passenger): 8.1% Kearneys Spring — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 5.6% / 6.2%
Harristown — Worked from Home: 5.6% Kearneys Spring — Worked from Home: 6.2%
Walked Only 3.2% / 1.7%
Harristown — Walked Only: 3.2% Kearneys Spring — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 0.3% / 1.0%
Harristown — Bus: 0.3% Kearneys Spring — Bus: 1.0%
Bicycle 0.6% / 0.7%
Harristown — Bicycle: 0.6% Kearneys Spring — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Elevation 662 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 669 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Connectivity score 63/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
4,790 premises
 82%
4,642 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Harristown Kearneys Spring
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Harristown

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

Kearneys Spring

Parks Regional Centre Townhouses

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