Westbrook vs Biddeston

Westbrook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 47 in Biddeston. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Westbrook, most households are couple families. In Biddeston, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Westbrook: a median of $892,000, against $680,000 in Biddeston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Westbrook tends to suit families with children and couples, while Biddeston suits older residents and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Westbrook

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Biddeston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($680,000 vs $891,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Biddeston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Westbrook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (20/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (140.5 km vs 150.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Westbrook is more walkable (20/100 vs 0/100)
  • Biddeston has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Westbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.5% vs -5.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Westbrook Biddeston
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.

Westbrook Biddeston
Walkability 20 / 0
Westbrook — Walkability: 20/100 Biddeston — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 64 / 71
Westbrook — Safety: 64/100 Biddeston — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Westbrook — Low fire risk: 100/100 Biddeston — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Westbrook has more residents (4,408 vs 269); Biddeston skews older (47 vs 33).

Westbrook Biddeston
Population 4,408
+94% vs other
 269
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.5% -5.3%
Median age 33 47
Median household income $114,192/yr
+17% vs other
 $95,316/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+21% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Westbrook Biddeston
0-4 7.6% / 1.5%
Westbrook — 0-4: 7.6% Biddeston — 0-4: 1.5%
5-14 18.0% / 11.5%
Westbrook — 5-14: 18.0% Biddeston — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 8.3% / 7.1%
Westbrook — 15-19: 8.3% Biddeston — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.0% / 6.3%
Westbrook — 20-24: 5.0% Biddeston — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 13.0% / 10.8%
Westbrook — 25-34: 13.0% Biddeston — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 14.7% / 10.4%
Westbrook — 35-44: 14.7% Biddeston — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 13.7% / 14.9%
Westbrook — 45-54: 13.7% Biddeston — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 9.7% / 14.9%
Westbrook — 55-64: 9.7% Biddeston — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 7.1% / 14.9%
Westbrook — 65-74: 7.1% Biddeston — 65-74: 14.9%
75-84 2.6% / 5.6%
Westbrook — 75-84: 2.6% Biddeston — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 0.4% / 1.9%
Westbrook — 85+: 0.4% Biddeston — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Westbrook 65.7% couple families
Westbrook — Couple Families: 65.7% Westbrook — Lone Person: 16.1% Westbrook — One Parent Families: 15.2% Westbrook — Other Families: 0.7% Westbrook — Group Household: 2.3%
Biddeston 48.9% couple families
Biddeston — Couple Families: 48.9% Biddeston — Lone Person: 24.4% Biddeston — One Parent Families: 17.8% Biddeston — Other Families: 8.9% Biddeston — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Westbrook 17.1% renting
Westbrook — Owned Outright: 24.5% Westbrook — Mortgage: 58.4% Westbrook — Renting: 17.1%
Biddeston 16.5% renting
Biddeston — Owned Outright: 46.8% Biddeston — Mortgage: 36.7% Biddeston — Renting: 16.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Westbrook Biddeston
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 15.6%
Westbrook — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Biddeston — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 11.2%
Westbrook — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Biddeston — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 5.9%
Westbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Biddeston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.9%
Westbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Biddeston — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.1%
Westbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Biddeston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Westbrook Biddeston
England 1.4% / 2.2%
Westbrook — England: 1.4% Biddeston — England: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.9%
Westbrook — New Zealand: 1.2% Biddeston — New Zealand: 1.9%
South Africa 0.5% / 1.1%
Westbrook — South Africa: 0.5% Biddeston — South Africa: 1.1%
Germany — / 1.5%
Westbrook — Germany: not among its largest Biddeston — Germany: 1.5%
Zimbabwe 0.4% / —
Westbrook — Zimbabwe: 0.4% Biddeston — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Philippines 0.3% / —
Westbrook — Philippines: 0.3% Biddeston — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Westbrook 95.7% houses
Westbrook — Houses: 95.7% Westbrook — Townhouses: 4.0% Westbrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Biddeston 100.0% houses
Biddeston — Houses: 100.0% Biddeston — Townhouses: 0.0% Biddeston — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Westbrook Biddeston
Median house price $891,500 $680,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $925,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 23 sales
 —

Development activity

Westbrook Biddeston
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.

Westbrook Biddeston
Houses 3.4%
$675/wk on $1.02M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Westbrook Biddeston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools Higher than 92% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 11% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of QLD —

Liveability

Westbrook is more walkable (20 vs 0).

Westbrook Biddeston
Grade A —
Score 70/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Westbrook Biddeston
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
36/100
 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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Westbrook Biddeston
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Westbrook

  • Bunker's Hill State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ming-De International School Toowoomba Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Francis Catholic College, Westbrook Catholic · Combined

Schools in Biddeston

  • Biddeston State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Westbrook Biddeston
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 12 1

Mobility

Biddeston sits further from the CBD (150.6 km vs 140.5 km).

Westbrook Biddeston
Walkability score 20/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 140.5 km 150.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 114 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4350
 0.1%
postcode 4401
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4350
 59
postcode 4401

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.

Westbrook Biddeston
Car (driver) 84.7% / 70.5%
Westbrook — Car (driver): 84.7% Biddeston — Car (driver): 70.5%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 20.9%
Westbrook — Worked from Home: 7.2% Biddeston — Worked from Home: 20.9%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.8%
Westbrook — Car (passenger): 5.7% Biddeston — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.9%
Westbrook — Walked Only: 1.2% Biddeston — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 0.6% / —
Westbrook — Bus: 0.6% Biddeston — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.7%).

Setting

Westbrook Biddeston
Elevation 525 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 500 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Westbrook Biddeston
Connectivity score 83/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 73%
1,594 premises
 0%
112 premises

Climate

Westbrook Biddeston
Annual rainfall 643 mm 577 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 31.0°C
Winter min (Jul) — 3.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Westbrook Biddeston
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Westbrook Biddeston
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Westbrook Biddeston
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Westbrook Biddeston
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Westbrook

Acreage Family

Biddeston

Rural

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