Hirstglen vs West Haldon
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. In West Haldon, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, West Haldon 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
Hirstglen
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 50%)
- carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 67/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
West Haldon
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 54%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
West Haldon
ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 39%)
- has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $365/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
West Haldon
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (128.1 km vs 134.2 km)
- has a shorter drive in (108 min vs 113 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Hirstglen
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 67/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
West Haldon
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (1.6% vs -7.2%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Hirstglen and West Haldon 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
Hirstglen rents higher ($365/wk vs $210/wk); West Haldon has higher household incomes ($73,632 vs $48,516).
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77 +18% vs other | 63 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -7.2% | +1.6% |
| Median age | 50 | 51 |
| Median household income | $48,516/yr | $73,632/yr +52% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $365/wk +42% vs other | $210/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).
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 | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 1,513 across Toowoomba same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -25% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 11% of QLD | Higher than 43% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 35% of QLD | Higher than 18% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 63% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 26% of QLD | Higher than 23% of QLD |
Liveability
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 |
Risk profile
West Haldon carries more crime risk (67 vs 47).
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 47/100 | Moderate 67/100 |
| 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 | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 0 | 48 |
Mobility
Hirstglen sits further from the CBD (134.2 km vs 128.1 km).
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 134.2 km +5% vs other | 128.1 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 113 min | 108 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.4% postcode 4359 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 72 postcode 4359 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.2%).
Setting
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 540 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 442 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 19/100 | 16/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 33 premises | 0% 21 premises |
Climate
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 643 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | — same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | — same for both | |
Air quality (annual mean)
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 2.4 µg/m³ same for both | |
| PM10 | 3.8 µg/m³ same for both | |
| NO₂ | — same for both | |
Council rates
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,618/yr same for both | |
| Council | Toowoomba same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Groom same for both | |
| Member | Garth Hamilton same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Hirstglen | West Haldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
More comparisons
Other comparisons with Hirstglen
Other comparisons with West Haldon
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.