Demographics

Drayton is approximately 10.36 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Drayton was 1710. The population is 48% male and 52% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Drayton are $1400 to $1799. The most common weekly income bracket is $650 to $799 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $275 to $349.

Description

Drayton is an outer southwestern suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The local government area of Drayton is the Toowoomba Region. At the 2011 Australian Census Drayton recorded a population of 1,609. Drayton was first substantial settlement on the Darling Downs, initially being established in 1842. The nearby township to Drayton of Toowoomba expanded more rapidly than Drayton, and in the 1860s the centre of population shifted to Toowoomba, leaving Drayton as a southwestern suburb.