Living the high life at Highfields

HIGHFIELDS has quickly built a reputation as one of the fastest growing suburbs in the state – a welcoming, family-friendly area with strong infrastructure and great quality of life.

Roughly 24sq km in size, it’s located on the outskirts of Toowoomba, 12km north of the CBD.

One of the most popular residential areas on the Darling Downs, it features acreage and town-sized blocks, many with fantastic views of the Downs or the Range.

Even with its population booming in recent years, Highfields has retained its village atmosphere.

The median sales price for homes in Highfields is $525,500, an increase of 2.9 per cent in the past year. Units haven’t shared the same support though, and have dropped 15.7 per cent in price.

The vast majority of properties (84.2 per cent) are owner-occupied; 14.8 per cent of the homes are rented and 1.1 per cent are otherwise occupied.

The suburb has a number of cafe and tourist precincts, as well as two suburban shopping centres.

Families can enjoy the beautiful parks, such as Peacehaven Park, and a recreation centre which includes an outdoor public swimming complex and a large indoor arena holding two volleyball and basketball courts and a gym.

Highfields Pioneer Village is another drawcard.

The latest community facility to be developed is the Highfields Sports and Recreation Park which provides a high-quality, multi-sports facility that offers a range of opportunities for residents and will have the capacity to host larger events and carnivals.

With the growth of the area, more schools have been built and Highfields now has a state primary school, a state secondary college, the private Toowoomba Christian College and Mary Mackillop Catholic College.

Highfields is expected to grow by 10,000 in 15 years.