Lorrimer Estate – Oakey, QLD 4401

Estate & location highlights

• Boutique residential development: 74 planned homesites ranging from approximately 500m² to 1,034m², including selected dual-occupancy opportunities.

• Strategic location: Approximately 25–30 minutes to Toowoomba CBD, 20 minutes to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport and around 2 hours to Brisbane.

• Shopping & dining: Approximately 3 minutes to Oakey town centre for supermarkets, retail shops, cafés, takeaway outlets and essential services. Major shopping and entertainment facilities are accessible in Toowoomba.

• Education: Adjacent to Oakey State High School, with Oakey State School and St Monica's Catholic Primary School nearby. University of Southern Queensland facilities are accessible in Toowoomba.

• Parks & recreation: Gordon Park and Oakey Creek parklands directly across Lorrimer Street, with local sporting grounds, swimming facilities and community recreation opportunities.

• Healthcare: Oakey Hospital approximately 4 minutes away, supported by local medical practices and pharmacies. Toowoomba provides larger hospitals and specialist services.

• Connectivity: Convenient access to the Warrego Highway, linking Oakey with Toowoomba, Dalby and regional employment centres. Oakey railway station is on the western rail corridor, although regular passenger commuting services are limited.

Employment & infrastructure

• Defence employment: Australian Army Aviation Centre approximately 7 minutes away, supporting military, civilian and associated service employment.

• Industrial employment: Oakey Beef Exports, local agricultural processing, manufacturing and logistics businesses provide established employment opportunities.

• Regional employment hubs: Charlton–Wellcamp Industrial Precinct approximately 10–15 minutes away, with additional opportunities across Toowoomba's healthcare, education, construction and retail sectors.

• Infrastructure investment: Regional road safety improvements, upgrades to Oakey-area roads and continued development of the Wellcamp logistics and industrial corridor support regional accessibility.

• Estate infrastructure: Planned internal roads, sewer infrastructure and drainage facilities to service the new residential community.

Property market & demographics

• Population: 4,756 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, with a median age of 40 years.

• Median house price: Approximately $656,000, reflecting 28.6% annual growth for the 12 months to September 2026.

• Median house rent: Approximately $500 per week, with four-bedroom houses achieving a median of $600 per week.

• Rental vacancy: Indicative estimates of 0.9–1.1% in 2026, suggesting a relatively tight rental market.

• Rental demand: Around 31% of residents rent, providing an established tenant base.

• Supply & demand: Approximately 84 house sales over the past 12 months, with a median selling period of 48 days. New estate supply should be considered alongside existing housing stock.

Investment appeal: Lorrimer Estate combines proximity to defence and agricultural employment, established schools and services, and access to Toowoomba's expanding economic corridor. Its larger residential lots and relatively tight local rental market may appeal to long-term investors.

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