Wilsonton Heights vs Wilsonton

Wilsonton Heights is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Wilsonton. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wilsonton Heights, about half of households rent. In Wilsonton, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Wilsonton: a median of $724,000, against $647,000 in Wilsonton Heights. On these figures, Wilsonton 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

Wilsonton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Wilsonton Heights is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 44%)

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

First-home buyers

Wilsonton Heights

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($757,500 vs $880,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($647,000 vs $723,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land 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

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Wilsonton Heights has a shorter drive in (102 min vs 107 min)
  • Wilsonton is more walkable (81/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wilsonton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 17%)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
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.

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Walkability 69 / 81
Wilsonton Heights — Walkability: 69/100 Wilsonton — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 21 / 18
Wilsonton Heights — Safety: 21/100 Wilsonton — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wilsonton Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wilsonton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wilsonton has more residents (5,891 vs 2,747); Wilsonton skews older (42 vs 37).

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Population 2,747 5,891
+114% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% -1.1%
Median age 37 42
Median household income $58,552/yr
+2% vs other
 $57,564/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk $290/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
0-4 6.1% / 5.6%
Wilsonton Heights — 0-4: 6.1% Wilsonton — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.6% / 11.3%
Wilsonton Heights — 5-14: 14.6% Wilsonton — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.6% / 6.0%
Wilsonton Heights — 15-19: 6.6% Wilsonton — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 7.3% / 6.7%
Wilsonton Heights — 20-24: 7.3% Wilsonton — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 13.0% / 11.7%
Wilsonton Heights — 25-34: 13.0% Wilsonton — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 11.5% / 11.3%
Wilsonton Heights — 35-44: 11.5% Wilsonton — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 11.5% / 11.2%
Wilsonton Heights — 45-54: 11.5% Wilsonton — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 12.6% / 11.4%
Wilsonton Heights — 55-64: 12.6% Wilsonton — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 10.3% / 13.0%
Wilsonton Heights — 65-74: 10.3% Wilsonton — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 5.4% / 9.2%
Wilsonton Heights — 75-84: 5.4% Wilsonton — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 1.5% / 2.6%
Wilsonton Heights — 85+: 1.5% Wilsonton — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wilsonton Heights 37.5% lone person
Wilsonton Heights — Lone Person: 37.5% Wilsonton Heights — Couple Families: 28.3% Wilsonton Heights — One Parent Families: 26.3% Wilsonton Heights — Group Household: 4.9% Wilsonton Heights — Other Families: 3.1%
Wilsonton 50.6% lone person
Wilsonton — Lone Person: 50.6% Wilsonton — Couple Families: 25.3% Wilsonton — One Parent Families: 18.4% Wilsonton — Group Household: 3.8% Wilsonton — 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.

Wilsonton Heights 47.4% renting
Wilsonton Heights — Owned Outright: 27.5% Wilsonton Heights — Mortgage: 25.1% Wilsonton Heights — Renting: 47.4%
Wilsonton 39.7% renting
Wilsonton — Owned Outright: 34.8% Wilsonton — Mortgage: 25.5% Wilsonton — Renting: 39.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 17.6%
Wilsonton Heights — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Wilsonton — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 5.9%
Wilsonton Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Wilsonton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 6.1%
Wilsonton Heights — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Wilsonton — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.2%
Wilsonton Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Wilsonton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.9%
Wilsonton Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Wilsonton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Iraq 2.7% / 1.9%
Wilsonton Heights — Iraq: 2.7% Wilsonton — Iraq: 1.9%
Philippines 1.9% / 1.5%
Wilsonton Heights — Philippines: 1.9% Wilsonton — Philippines: 1.5%
England 1.0% / 1.8%
Wilsonton Heights — England: 1.0% Wilsonton — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.5%
Wilsonton Heights — New Zealand: 1.2% Wilsonton — New Zealand: 1.5%
India 0.2% / 0.3%
Wilsonton Heights — India: 0.2% Wilsonton — India: 0.3%
Germany 0.3% / —
Wilsonton Heights — Germany: 0.3% Wilsonton — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wilsonton Heights 88.3% houses
Wilsonton Heights — Houses: 88.3% Wilsonton Heights — Townhouses: 5.2% Wilsonton Heights — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Wilsonton 77.3% houses
Wilsonton — Houses: 77.3% Wilsonton — Townhouses: 15.1% Wilsonton — Flats / Apartments: 7.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Median house price $647,000 $723,500
Median unit price $530,000 $578,900
Median land price $757,500 $880,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 15 sales
 33 days
from 28 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.

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
3 bed $628K / $706K
Wilsonton Heights — 3 bed: $628K (52 sales) Wilsonton — 3 bed: $706K (66 sales)

52 vs 66 sales

4 bed $720K / $770K
Wilsonton Heights — 4 bed: $720K (14 sales) Wilsonton — 4 bed: $770K (27 sales)

14 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
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.

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Houses 4.1%
$550/wk on $699K
 4.0%
$590/wk on $774K
Units — 3.5%
$400/wk on $597K

Ranking within QLD

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 69% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Wilsonton scores higher overall (47 vs 36); Wilsonton is more walkable (81 vs 69).

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 47/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
82/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.8 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8% 0.9%

Schools in Wilsonton Heights

  • Wilsonton State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Wilsonton

  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Fairview Heights State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wilsonton State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 14
Childcare 1 10
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 5
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Walkability score 69/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 131.6 km 131.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 102 min 107 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Car (driver) 85.3% / 83.7%
Wilsonton Heights — Car (driver): 85.3% Wilsonton — Car (driver): 83.7%
Car (passenger) 8.9% / 7.1%
Wilsonton Heights — Car (passenger): 8.9% Wilsonton — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Worked from Home 3.4% / 5.8%
Wilsonton Heights — Worked from Home: 3.4% Wilsonton — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Walked Only 0.6% / 2.4%
Wilsonton Heights — Walked Only: 0.6% Wilsonton — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.7% / 0.5%
Wilsonton Heights — Bus: 1.7% Wilsonton — Bus: 0.5%
Bicycle — / 0.6%
Wilsonton Heights — Bicycle: not among its largest Wilsonton — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.3%).

Setting

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Elevation 634 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 638 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Connectivity score 69/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
1,210 premises
 31%
3,364 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wilsonton Heights Wilsonton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wilsonton Heights

Affordable Parks

Wilsonton

Parks

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