Toowoomba Regional Council
Darling Heights
Darling Heights at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
5,157
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Darling Heights.
Darling Heights (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Darling Heights has roughly 5,157 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Darling Heights scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Darling Heights's population at 5,157, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,157
Median age
30
Family households
72%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$530/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
52%
Renter occupied
43%
At a deeper level
5,157
Median age: 30
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Toowoomba Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,889
total offences in 2026 across the Toowoomba Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Darling Heights.
Local schools for Darling Heights
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Government School Catchment
Drayton State School
Darling Heights State School
Middle Ridge State School
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Frequently asked
About Darling Heights.
- What is the Darling Heights postcode?
- Darling Heights is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Darling Heights?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $530, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Darling Heights?
- There are 20 schools serving Darling Heights on this page, including Drayton State School, Darling Heights State School, Highlands Christian College.
- How walkable is Darling Heights?
- Darling Heights has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Darling Heights?
- Darling Heights is close to Kearneys Spring, Drayton North, Drayton, Macdonaldtown, Mount Rascal.
- What is the population of Darling Heights?
- Darling Heights has approximately 5,157 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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