Harlaxton
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
2,824 (2021) → 2,869 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Harlaxton is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 106km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Harlaxton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 111km inland. Harlaxton has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Iraq (2.83%), England (1.7%), New Zealand (1.2%), South Africa (0.67%), PNG (0.53%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.39%), Arabic (0.28%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.28%), Korean (0.28%), German (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
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 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Downlands CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Good Samaritan CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 933
- Harlaxton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 817
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rockville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 813
- Toowoomba State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 941
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 949
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 989
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 999
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 915
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1058
- Wilsonton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 911
- Australian Industry Trade College - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1021
- Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 892
- Toowoomba East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1068
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1024
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Harlaxton
Is Harlaxton safe?
Harlaxton 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 Harlaxton from Brisbane CBD?
Harlaxton is about 105.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Harlaxton?
Harlaxton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 934 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Harlaxton?
Harlaxton has a transport score of 0/100.