Darling Heights, Queensland

Darling Heights is a rural residential locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Darling Heights had a population of 5,157 people.^[1]

Darling Heights Toowoomba, Queensland
University of South Queensland's Toowoomba campus at Darling Heights, 2015
Darling Heights
Coordinates	27.6055°S 151.9230°E / -27.6055; 151.9230 (Darling Heights (centre of locality))
Population	5,157 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	860/km2 (2,226/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.0 km (3 mi) SSW of Toowoomba CBD 132 km (82 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine Toowoomba South
Federal division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around Darling Heights: Drayton Harristown Kearneys Spring Drayton Darling Heights Kearneys Spring Finnie Mount Rascal Top Camp

History

Darling Heights was named by Queensland Place Names Board on 1 January 1966 with boundaries confirmed on 1 June 1981.^[2] The name was originally proposed to be College Heights to reflect the new university college that was being planned for the area, but, when it was expected that the college would be called the Darling Downs Institute of Technology, the name Darling Heights was preferred. In 1992, the institute was renamed the University of Southern Queensland.^[3]

Darling Heights State School opened on 29 January 1980.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Darling Heights had a population of 5,192 people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.9% of the population. 62.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were India 6.8% and Iraq 4.0%. 65.8% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 5.4%, Telugu 2.7% and Mandarin 2.1%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 20.2%, No Religion 18.6%, Anglican 11.8% and Islam 9.2%.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Darling Heights had a population of 5,157 people.^[1]

Education

Darling Heights State School, 2024

Darling Heights State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Wuth Street (27.5974°S 151.9323°E / -27.5974; 151.9323 (Darling Heights State School)).^[6][7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 690 students with 57 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 49 non-teaching staff (33 full-time equivalent).^[9] It includes a special education program and an intensive English language program.^[6][10]

There are no secondary schools in Darling Heights. The nearest government secondary school is Harristown State High School in neighbouring Harristown to the north.^[11]

The University of Southern Queensland is a campus in Darling Heights; it was the first campus developed for the university.^[3]

Attractions

• Ju Raku En Japanese Garden, a 4.5 hectare traditionally designed, Japanese stroll garden.^[12]