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Harlaxton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Harlaxton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 570.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harlaxton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harlaxton is $1,205.

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Harlaxton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Harlaxton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$611/wk

$31,772 per year

#6928 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,205/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Harlaxton Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

570.0

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 & Locality (SAL)

Harlaxton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.2% 263 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.8% 272 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harlaxton Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

1.6%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Harlaxton Religion

No Religion

40.9%

Catholic

20.2%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

9.9%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Other Religions Tot

3.8%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.5%

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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Harlaxton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

66.3%

IAL Nepali

6.5%

Arabic

5.4%

Afrikaans

5.4%

German

4.3%

IAL Sinhal

4.3%

Korean

4.3%

French

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Harlaxton Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 612 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 388 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 103 people

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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

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Married

32.5% 715

↔️

Separated

4.3% 95

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Divorced

10.9% 241

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Widowed

5.0% 110

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Never married

47.3% 1,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harlaxton Ancestry

Australian

30.2%

English

28.7%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

7.3%

German

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

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

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Needs assistance

7.9% 415

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 4,865

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

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

526

Indigenous residents

4,837

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 14

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Previously served

4.0% 83

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

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Harlaxton Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Harlaxton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,009/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $876/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Harlaxton vs State & National Average

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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 570.0 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 QLD average of $759/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.