Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
6 Yvonne Street
Zoning & Regional Plan
LDR
Low Density Residential
LEP: Toowoomba Regional Council Planning Scheme 2014
Height Limit
8.5m or 2 storeys
Min Lot Size
600m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Highworth is a suburb in the Toowoomba region with a local public primary school and secondary catchment to the major Toowoomba State High School. Several well-regarded Catholic and independent schools operate nearby in central Toowoomba, offering alternative secondary options within a short drive.
Likely public catchment
Highworth is likely zoned for Highworth State School (primary) and Toowoomba State High School (secondary); verify with the QLD Department of Education.
Nearby schools
Highworth State School
In catchmentToowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba State High School
In catchmentGlenvale State School
St. Ursula's College
St. Saviour's College
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
Highworth is a regional area in Queensland with generally light traffic conditions. The property is located in a quiet suburban setting with minimal congestion typical of regional towns.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Minimal peak-hour impact expected. As a regional town, Highworth experiences light traffic flows with slight increases during school drop-off/pick-up times and local commute periods, but no significant congestion.
Public Transport
Regional public transport is limited in Highworth. Nearest regular bus services are approximately 5-10km away. Private vehicle access is essential for this location.
Public Transport
8 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Nambour Mapleton Rd at Savilles Road (0.5km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Nambour Mapleton Rd at Savilles Road
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Mapleton Rd at Windsor Road
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Magpie St at Swallow Street
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Nambour Mapleton Rd at Hillcrest Avenue
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Highview Ave at Hillcrest Avenue
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Mapleton Rd at Range Street
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Isabella Av at Albatross Avenue
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Image Flat at Imagination Drive
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Flood Risk
Highworth is a rural locality in inland QLD with no documented major river or creek flood overlays. Flood risk is generally low, though local stormwater and minor watercourse flooding cannot be entirely ruled out during extreme rainfall events. Standard QLD planning controls apply; landowners should verify site-specific flood mapping with the local council (likely Southern Downs or Toowoomba Region).
Planning Controls
- •QLD Flood Planning Areas assessment required for any new development near watercourses
- •Standard fill/building level compliance if within a mapped flood study area
- •Stormwater management and erosion control during construction
- •Local council planning scheme provisions for land within or near riparian corridors
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-LOW
Highworth is a small inland locality in central Queensland with low bushfire risk exposure. The area comprises predominantly cleared agricultural land with scattered vegetation, situated away from major bushfire-prone forested regions. Standard construction practices are suitable for this locality.
Crime & Safety
Highworth experiences crime rates broadly consistent with Queensland regional averages. Theft offences represent the largest category of reported incidents, while violent crimes remain moderate. The suburb maintains a relatively stable crime profile without significant recent escalation.
Total Incidents
2,800
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Highworth is a small outer suburb of Toowoomba showing modest residential infill activity and benefiting indirectly from regional infrastructure investment. Development pressure remains low-to-moderate, with scattered residential DAs and incremental subdivision activity typical of established outer suburbs. Growth is constrained by distance from the CBD and relative lack of major precinct-level development drivers.
Highworth residential infill subdivision
0.5 kmSmall-scale infill development targeting vacant and underutilised residential land within the existing suburb.
Determination: 2025-2026
Toowoomba Ring Road corridor improvements
3 kmState-funded road upgrade enhancing regional connectivity and supporting longer-term residential growth corridors west of Toowoomba.
Local residential DA activity
1 kmScattered single and dual-lot residential development approvals reflecting steady infill pressure in outer Toowoomba suburbs.
Toowoomba region industrial expansion zone
5 kmRegional planning framework identifying growth areas for logistics and light industrial uses along major transport corridors.
Heritage & Conservation
Highworth is a contemporary outer-suburban locality in Queensland with no established heritage register listings or conservation area overlays. As a modern residential development area, properties are unlikely to have heritage restrictions and typically follow standard planning and building code requirements.