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Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld)

58 km²

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with slightly above-average household incomes.

It's also marked by a slightly smaller population than usual and slightly above-average rents.

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📍 Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population60—since 2011Median age42 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.0%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 1515.0%People in a de facto relationship11.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–477

Age structure

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)30.0%
Young adults (25–44)25.0%
Children (0–14)15.0%
Youth (15–24)15.0%

Marital status

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 14%.

  • Married38%
  • Never married36%
  • Divorced14%
  • Widowed12%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Australia is the majority at 92%; New Zealand is next at 8%.

Australia73.3%
New Zealand6.7%

Ancestry

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (18%).

English38.3%
Australian30.0%
Irish18.3%
German8.3%
Scottish6.7%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only81.7%

Religion

People with no religion45.0%

Religious affiliation

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 46%.

  • No religion54%
  • Christianity46%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1228.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.3%

Highest year of school

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (43%) and Year 10 (39%), with Year 11 at 18%.

Year 1228.6%
Year 1026.2%
Year 1111.9%

Highest qualification level

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (40%) and Certificate III / IV (40%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Bachelor degree25.0%
Certificate III / IV25.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma12.5%

Field of qualification

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is Engineering & related at 39%, followed by Agriculture & environment (22%) and Health (22%).

Engineering & related29.2%
Agriculture & environment16.7%
Health16.7%
Food, hospitality & personal services12.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$537—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,062—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99931.6%

Personal income distribution

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

Under $65060.0%
$650–$1,49920.0%
$1,500–$2,9996.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.0%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 30%.

None56.7%
One condition26.7%
Two conditions5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Arthritis is the majority at 55%; Asthma is next at 45%.

Arthritis10.0%
Asthma8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.7%People providing unpaid care24.4%People caring for children unpaid15.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.2%

Family & Households

Average household size3.1—since 2011One-parent families27.3%

Family composition

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (39%) and Couples with children (37%), with One-parent families at 24%.

  • Couples without children39%
  • Couples with children37%
  • One-parent families24%

Household size

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 3 people (25%) and 1 person (13%).

2 people47.4%
3 people31.6%
1 person15.8%
4 people15.8%
5 people15.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

  • Owned with a mortgage63%
  • Owned outright21%
  • Rented16%

Types of homes

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

4 bedrooms52.6%
3 bedrooms21.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99925.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is 4 or more at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (21%) and 2 vehicles (21%).

4 or more26.3%
1 vehicle15.8%
2 vehicles15.8%
3 vehicles15.8%

How people get to work

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), Car (driver) is the majority at 82%; Car (passenger) is next at 18%.

Car (driver)60.0%
Car (passenger)13.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation73.3%Employed full-time63.3%

Industries people work in

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 31%, followed by Retail trade (23%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (19%).

Health care & social assistance26.7%
Retail trade20.0%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.7%
Mining13.3%
Other services10.0%

Occupations people work in

In Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld), the largest group is Community & personal service at 27%, followed by Managers (20%) and Machinery operators & drivers (20%).

Community & personal service26.7%
Managers20.0%
Machinery operators & drivers20.0%
Labourers20.0%
Professionals13.3%

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