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The quick read on

Harlaxton

QLD 4350 · Toowoomba

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$700,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$567,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,824

ABS 2021

Postcode
4350

Harlaxton, Queensland

Property market insights for Harlaxton

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Harlaxton QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months

$700,000

Up 15.9% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$650k
3 bed
$695k
4 bed
$735k
5+ bed
$1.04m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 53 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 17.8% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Harlaxton, QLD is currently $700,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Harlaxton has a 12-month growth rate of 15.9% for houses and 23.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $695,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $735,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,040,000 in Harlaxton.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Harlaxton is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 17.8% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Harlaxton is $567,000, which has increased 23.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $528,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000 in Harlaxton. The median rent for units and apartments in Harlaxton is $450 per week and has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Harlaxton safe?

The overall rate for Harlaxton is 2,738 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Harlaxton.

Overall crime rate

2,738

offences per 100,000 residents

11% aboveRest of Qld

HarlaxtonRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Harlaxton?

Harlaxton QLD 4350 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,824 people call Harlaxton home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,156 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,824
Median age
31 years
Median mortgage
$1,205 / month
2021 household rent
$280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.8%Above
15–3431.9%Above
35–5421.2%Below
55–7418.8%Below
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses78.5%Above
Townhouses16.1%Above
Apartments4.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.4%Below
Paying a mortgage26.3%Below
Renting48.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.8%Above
One car45.3%Above
Two cars34.3%Below
Three or more14.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.8%Below
Drove to work69.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.4%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line

What stands out in Harlaxton

5.8% of workers in Harlaxton worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

36.9% of people in Harlaxton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Harlaxton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Harlaxton QLD 4350.

Is Harlaxton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.8% of Harlaxton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

666 family households lived in Harlaxton; 33.6% were couple families and 28.5% were one-parent families.

41.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Harlaxton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Harlaxton had 2,824 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Harlaxton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 78.5% of occupied private dwellings in Harlaxton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Harlaxton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

26.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

48.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Harlaxton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Harlaxton had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 33.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 35.3%, while 19.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Harlaxton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

5.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

69.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Harlaxton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 45.3% of the total.

48.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Harlaxton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

46.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.8% reported a different address.

12.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Harlaxton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.0% of residents used only English at home.

7.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Harlaxton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.0% of Harlaxton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Harlaxton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.0% of ancestry responses in Harlaxton.

Australian ancestry made up 39.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Harlaxton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 8.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Harlaxton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 53.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

27.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 8.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Harlaxton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.6% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Harlaxton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Harlaxton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,156 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,205.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Harlaxton compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 5.8% in Harlaxton, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 25.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 48.3% in Harlaxton, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Harlaxton

Is Harlaxton expensive?

The median house price is $700,000, while units and apartments sit at $567,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Harlaxton good for families?

The Census counted 666 local families, and 21.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Harlaxton?

Larger houses have a median around $1,040,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Harlaxton

57 streets in Harlaxton

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abelia St
  • Ashgrove Tce
  • Athol St
  • Bacon St
  • Churinga St
  • Civil Ct
  • Coonan St
  • Costello St
  • Davidson St
  • Doyle St
  • Dwyer St
  • Eagle St
  • Elworthy St
  • Eugenia St
  • Flynn St
  • Gilmour Ct
  • Gleeson Cr
  • Goombungee Rd
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  • Gregory St
  • Griffiths St
  • Hawk St
  • Irving Ct
  • Jones St
  • Kate St
  • Kelly St
  • Koombarra St
  • Larcombe St
  • Lemnos St
  • Mabel St
  • Margot Ct
  • Mccowage St
  • Messines St
  • Mole St
  • Mooney St
  • Mort St
  • Muir St
  • Munro St
  • Myall St
  • New England Hwy
  • Northpoint Ave
  • North Street
  • O'Brien St
  • Parrot St
  • Pascoe Ln
  • Peace St
  • Perry St
  • Prince St
  • Progress Ct
  • Ruthven St
  • Smith Ln
  • Stuart St
  • Troy St
  • Walsh St
  • Wattle St
  • Wilkinson St
  • Wonga St
  • Yeates St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.