Goondiwindi
Highfields
Highfields at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
31.0k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Highfields.
Highfields (4352) sits in the Goondiwindi region of Queensland.
Highfields has roughly 31,026 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Highfields scores 8/100 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Highfields's population at 31,026, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
31,026
Median age
39
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of December 2024· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
31,026
Median age: 39
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 Goondiwindi 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.
1,322
total offences in 2026 across the Goondiwindi 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.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Highfields.
Local schools for Highfields
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Government School Catchment
Highfields State School
Highfields State Secondary College
Meringandan State School
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Frequently asked
About Highfields.
- What is the Highfields postcode?
- Highfields is in the 4352 postcode, in QLD, in the Goondiwindi region.
- What is the average rent in Highfields?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Highfields?
- There are 18 schools serving Highfields on this page, including Highfields State School, Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Highfields State Secondary College.
- How walkable is Highfields?
- Highfields has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Highfields?
- Highfields is close to Woolmer, Spring Bluff, Birnam, Cawdor, Blue Mountain Heights.
- What is the population of Highfields?
- Highfields has approximately 31,026 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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