Drayton
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
1,813 (2021) → 1,908 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Drayton is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Drayton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 118km inland. Drayton has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (2.04%), England (1.16%), New Zealand (0.99%), Nepal (0.77%), Philippines (0.77%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.99%), Punjabi (0.83%), Malayalam (0.83%), Nepali (0.77%), Mandarin (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Toowoomba local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Drayton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944
Nearby (within 10km)
- Darling Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 951
- Darling Downs Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1035
- Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.8km
- Concordia Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1071
- Glenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 967
- Harristown State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 941
- Harristown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 856
- Glenvale Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1035
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 984
- Clifford Park Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 950
- Highlands Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1071
- OneSchool Global QLD - ToowoombaCombined · Independent · 5.4km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Drayton
Is Drayton safe?
Drayton has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,417 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Drayton from Brisbane CBD?
Drayton is about 111.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Drayton?
Drayton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Drayton?
Drayton has a transport score of 0/100.