Hirstglen vs Pilton
Hirstglen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 54 in Pilton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hirstglen, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Hirstglen tends to suit couples, while Pilton suits 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
Pilton
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
- carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 47/100)
- But Hirstglen is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 57%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Pilton
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 54%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Pilton
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 39%)
- has cheaper rent ($266/wk vs $365/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Hirstglen
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (134.2 km vs 142.7 km)
- has a shorter drive in (113 min vs 119 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
They split
one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here
- Hirstglen has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 22%)
- Pilton carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 47/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Hirstglen
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-7.2% vs -19.3%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Hirstglen and Pilton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Pilton has higher household incomes ($68,224 vs $48,516); Hirstglen rents higher ($365/wk vs $266/wk).
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77 +8% vs other | 71 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -7.2% | -19.3% |
| Median age | 50 | 54 |
| Median household income | $48,516/yr | $68,224/yr +41% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $365/wk +27% vs other | $266/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).
Development activity
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 1,513 across Toowoomba same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -25% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 11% of QLD | Higher than 35% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 35% of QLD | Higher than 61% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 63% of QLD | Higher than 8% of QLD |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 26% of QLD | Higher than 47% of QLD |
Liveability
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | advantaged area decile 7/10 |
Risk profile
Hirstglen carries more crime risk (47 vs 29).
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 47/100 | Low 29/100 |
| 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 | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 1 |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Hirstglen
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Pilton
- Pilton State School Government · Primary above peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 0 | 1 |
Mobility
Pilton sits further from the CBD (142.7 km vs 134.2 km).
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 134.2 km | 142.7 km +6% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 113 min | 119 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.4% postcode 4359 | 0.1% postcode 4361 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 72 postcode 4359 | 66 postcode 4361 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.2%).
Setting
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 540 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 500 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 19/100 | 29/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fixed wireless |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 33 premises same for both | |
Climate
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 643 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | — same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | — same for both | |
Council rates
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,618/yr same for both | |
| Council | Toowoomba same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Groom | Maranoa |
| Member | Garth Hamilton | David Littleproud |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Hirstglen | Pilton | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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