Harlaxton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Harlaxton QLD is 2,824 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harlaxton is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Harlaxton is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Harlaxton has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Harlaxton has a population density of 570 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harlaxton is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harlaxton is $1,205.

Population

2,824

Census 2021

Median income

$611/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$280/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

31years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Harlaxton Population

2,824 residents at the 2021 Census.

Harlaxton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$611/wk

$31,772 per year

Ranked 6,928 of 14,663

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

Ranked 5,374 of 14,663

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,205/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Harlaxton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,354) Female 52.0% (1,464)

Population Density

570

people per km²

2,824 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,337

Family income/wk

Harlaxton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Harlaxton Housing Tenure

Of the 1,059 occupied private dwellings in Harlaxton at the 2021 Census, 47.1% were rented, 24.8% owned outright and 25.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.6% 6 dwellings

Owned outright

24.8% 263 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

25.7% 272 dwellings

Rented

47.1% 499 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.3% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Iraq

2.8%

England

1.7%

New Zealand

1.2%

South Africa

0.7%

Papua New Guinea

0.5%

Philippines

0.5%

United States of America

0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Harlaxton Religion

No religion

36.9%

Catholic

18.2%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

8.9%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Other religions

3.5%

Other religious groups

3.4%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Harlaxton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans

0.4%

Arabic

0.3%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

German

0.2%

Malayalam

0.2%

Mandarin

0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Harlaxton Employment

Employed full-time

30.7% 612 people

Employed part-time

19.5% 388 people

Unemployed

5.2% 103 people

Not in labour force

44.6% 888 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Harlaxton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Harlaxton Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Managers

9.7%

Labourers

8.1%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Harlaxton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Engineering

15.4%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Education

9.7%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Harlaxton Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harlaxton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Harlaxton Marital Status

Married

32.5% 715

Separated

4.3% 95

Divorced

10.9% 241

Widowed

5.0% 110

Never married

47.3% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Harlaxton Ancestry

Australian

39.9%

English

38.0%

Irish

12.1%

Scottish

10.6%

German

8.9%

Australian Aboriginal

8.4%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Harlaxton School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

28.7%

Primary — Government

27.8%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Pre-school

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Harlaxton Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

86.2%

Has need for assistance

7.3%

Need for assistance not stated

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Harlaxton Volunteering

Volunteer

17.0% 350

Not a volunteer

83.0% 1,708

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Harlaxton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.2%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harlaxton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

8.6%

Walked only

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Harlaxton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.7%

1 vehicle

44.6%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Harlaxton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

22.2%

3 bedrooms

59.2%

4 bedrooms

14.2%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Harlaxton Population Mobility

20.0%

moved in the last year

53.8%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Harlaxton Indigenous Population

9.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Harlaxton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

404

Asthma

116

Arthritis

106

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Harlaxton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Harlaxton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

25.4%

One parent — children under 15

17.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Harlaxton Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 14

Previously served

4.0% 83

Never served

95.3% 1,976

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Harlaxton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 285

Did not provide

86.1% 1,769

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harlaxton Children Ever Born

No children

40.4%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

21.1%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Harlaxton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Harlaxton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Harlaxton Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Harlaxton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,082

Moved from QLD

413

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Harlaxton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.2%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Other couple — children only

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Harlaxton Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

8,223

total students

Toowoomba Anglican School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 682 students

1132

ICSEA

Mater Dei Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students

1116

ICSEA

Fairholme College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 849 students

1110

ICSEA

Toowoomba East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students

1067

ICSEA

Downlands College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students

1060

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students

1043

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students

1029

ICSEA

The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students

1024

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 930 students

1017

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students

998

ICSEA

Holy Name Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students

987

ICSEA

Toowoomba West Special School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students

953

ICSEA

Good Samaritan College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 79 students

950

ICSEA

Toowoomba State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 775 students

934

ICSEA

Toowoomba North State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 237 students

909

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Harlaxton, with a map

Harlaxton Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,156/wk

Median rent $280/wk

Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Harlaxton against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,009 a month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $876/wk

Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Rasmussen

Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk $17/wk less rent

Koongal

Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $22/wk less rent

Park Avenue

Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Aldershot

Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent

Harlaxton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Harlaxton is $611 a week, 18% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,179th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Harlaxton	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$611/wk	$747/wk	−18%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,156/wk	$1,593/wk	−27%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$320/wk	−13%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,205/mo	$1,625/mo	−26%	$1,733/mo
Median age	31	42	−11 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	24.2%	20.4%	+3.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Harlaxton

The closest suburb to Harlaxton is Rockville, 1.7 km away.

Rockville

1.7 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk

North Toowoomba

1.8 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk

Mount Lofty

2.7 km away · income $965/wk · rent $340/wk

Wilsonton Heights

2.7 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk

Toowoomba City

3.2 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk

Cranley

3.5 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harlaxton

What is the population of Harlaxton QLD?

The population of Harlaxton QLD is 2,824 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 570 people per km². Harlaxton is ranked #2,514 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harlaxton?

The median personal income in Harlaxton QLD is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year. The median household income is $1,156 per week. Family income is $1,337 per week. Harlaxton is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harlaxton?

Median rent in Harlaxton QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Harlaxton ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harlaxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harlaxton QLD is $1,205. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harlaxton?

The median age in Harlaxton QLD is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harlaxton a good suburb to live in?

Harlaxton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,824. The median income is $611/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31296. All dollar figures in AUD.