PROPERTY X-RAY8 Merritt Street, Harristown QLD 4350.
The brief.
Generous 1416 sqm block in Harristown with both schools within 1.1 km and no public transport nearby.
Both schools within walking distance; no bus services recorded at this address.
- Harristown SS is 1.0 km away and Harristown SHS is 1.1 km, genuinely walkable.
- 1248 sqm of outdoor space on a lot with no registered easement and room to extend under the Low-Medium Density zone.
- If public transport matters to the household, zero routes are recorded here.
- If fast internet is a priority, FTTN NBN is limited to 50 Mbps at this address.
Proximity to two schools supports family tenant demand; cashflow position is a key consideration.
- Both schools within 1.1 km support family-tenure rental demand in a suburb with median age 37.
- On current assumptions, cashflow breakeven sits 21 years out; the year-1 gap is $29,118 against a gross yield of 2.85%. These figures rest on the stated assumptions and may be checked against current rental listings.
- 4 multi-dwelling applications within 5 km may add rental competition in the 3-bedroom band.
Synthesised by our proprietary PXR Spatial Intelligence Engine from verified government data in the sections below. Observation only. Not financial, legal, or property advice.
The property.
What you're actually buying. Lot size, building footprint, structures detected from aerial + ground-view imagery, and how this block compares to its suburb.
- Structure may pre-date current approval rules. Older sheds and outbuildings were often built without DAs when local rules were looser; their compliance is usually grandfathered but worth confirming.
- Structure may pre-date current approval rules. Older sheds and outbuildings were often built without DAs when local rules were looser; their compliance is usually grandfathered but worth confirming.
- Structure may pre-date current approval rules. Older sheds and outbuildings were often built without DAs when local rules were looser; their compliance is usually grandfathered but worth confirming.
The street is a quiet suburban residential area with a mix of older post-war homes and some more recently updated properties. Neighbouring blocks have established tree canopy and open grass verges. One adjacent property to the left has a visible detached carport. Power lines run along the street. Overall the neighbourhood presents as tidy and well-established.
Dimensions
This zone is not screened for subdivision potential in Toowoomba, so there is no split verdict for this property. The lot size and dimensions above still apply.
Boundary and dimensions are derived from the Queensland cadastre. Approximate measurements only. For survey-grade dimensions, refer to the registered plan from QLD Titles.
The same spot across the decades, from the Queensland Government aerial archive. Drag through the years and watch what changes.
- Dams and water lines
- A dam or creek line visible in an early frame but absent today can mean filled ground. Cross-check the flood section and ask about it at inspection.
- Structures near the boundary
- A permanent structure (anything with footings and a roof) that appears between frames close to a boundary line may have needed a siting relaxation from council. Check the development applications section for a matching approval.
- Vegetation change
- Thinning or cleared vegetation across the years is useful context for the bushfire reading and for how established the street has become.
These are observations to guide your own look at the frames, not conclusions about the property.
Includes material © State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development), 2026. Queensland Government aerial archive, CC BY 4.0. Frames are supplied as is, without warranty.
The high-voltage easement overlay is not yet mapped for this council, so an on-lot transmission easement cannot be confirmed or ruled out from public data. Confirm on the title search before purchase.
The nearest line is far enough away that it is not visible from the lot.
| Fact | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| HV easement on lot | Not mapped for this council | A no-build corridor caps where you can build |
| Nearest HV line | 4485 m, 275 kV | Further away means less visual and resale concern |
| Nearest substation | None detected nearby | Some buyers and lenders weigh proximity |
| Corridor voltage | 275 kV | Higher voltage usually means a wider easement |
- Transmission easement (no-build corridor)
- A high-voltage transmission easement is a strip of your land registered to the network operator so the lines can be accessed and kept clear. Inside it you generally cannot build, extend, or even put a pool or shed, and the restriction runs with the title to every future owner. On a small lot that strip can swallow a large share of the buildable area, which caps both renovation and development upside.
- Why distance to the lines matters
- Proximity to high-voltage lines and substations is not a title burden, but it does shape the buyer pool. Perception and EMF concerns make some buyers and some lenders wary, fairly or not, which can thin the field at resale. The lines are also visible from the yard. We report the exact distance so you can weigh it with your own eyes: further away means less concern.
- Effect on subdivision and development
- A transmission corridor running through or beside a lot can constrain a future subdivision, because the no-build strip and the access setbacks reduce the developable footprint. If your plan relies on splitting the block or adding a second dwelling, check the corridor alignment before you commit.
- Coverage and confirmation
- Easement corridors are mapped per council and some overlays are not yet published, so a clear result here is only as good as the council layer behind it. Where the overlay is missing we say so rather than imply the lot is clear. Either way, the title search is the definitive record of what is registered on the land.
Feng shui is a traditional belief system, included for cultural interest. It is not factual, scientific, financial, or valuation advice, and is not a substitute for a personalised consultation with a qualified practitioner.
Reads favourably overall: an auspicious street number, with a lot-shape consideration that is easily softened with the cure noted below.
A meaningful share of SEQ buyers weighs feng shui, so these factors influence demand and resale regardless of personal belief. Treat this as a saleability signal, not advice.
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Factors weighed
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- Solar & Bright Aspectneutral
The rear aspect faces east. An east or west aspect still gets good light for part of the day, supporting a bright, liveable space.
Remedy: brighter lighting in dark corners, mirrors to bounce light, open curtains to maximise daylight, warm bright colours, healthy plants and a well-lit entrance (the "mouth of qi")
- Lot shapechallenged
This is an irregular block. This is considered less favourable in feng shui by some buyers and practitioners. An irregular outline is read as less even in its flow of chi. It is commonly addressed with completing the square with a fence or wall, anchoring a missing corner with a lamp, statue, fountain, large stone or flagpole, landscaping to soften sharp angles, and interior mirrors to imply the missing space. For a personalised assessment, consult a qualified practitioner.
Remedy: completing the square with a fence or wall, anchoring a missing corner with a lamp, statue, fountain, large stone or flagpole, landscaping to soften sharp angles, and interior mirrors to imply the missing space
- Road alignment (sha chi)neutral
No road points head-on at the block, so there is no "poison arrow" (sha chi) alignment to note.
Remedy: a hedge, wall, fence or screen as a first line, then dense planting or a curved path; some practitioners add an outdoor convex bagua mirror, which must never be aimed at a neighbour’s home
- Street number (Chinese numerology)favourable
Number 8: contains 8 (a wealth homophone, 發). This is Chinese numerology (homophones), a minor resale-liquidity consideration in some submarkets, not classical feng shui.
Mitigation: cosmetic folk cures such as a red circle around the digit or lucky characters on the letterbox; a council renumbering is a rare exception
- Surrounding featuresneutral
No notably auspicious or inauspicious features close by.
Remedy: blocking the line of sight with a wall, hedge, fence or trees, a bright and well-kept (yang) interior, and for yin sources such as a cemetery or hospital a concave bagua mirror, which absorbs rather than reflects
Source: PXR feng shui analysis (cadastral, road network, GNAF, OSM amenities, coastline distance)
The numbers.
We lead with what actually sold near this property, and how fresh those sales are. Our own market estimate sits below as a cross-check, never the headline. Individual sale and listing addresses are withheld. Only computed, banded, and derived figures.
Risk.
Flood, bushfire, heritage, crime and pool-safety signals drawn from QLD government overlays. The exposures that shape insurance premiums and what you can build later.
Every risk on the map, side by side
Flood, bushfire and crime side by side, each mapped on this property with a one-line read, so the whole risk picture reads in a single scan.
This address sits outside any mapped flood overlay.
Not in a designated bushfire-prone area on the state QFES mapping.
Offence intensity runs above the suburb baseline and is trending up. Based on the 12-month QPS window.
Plus: structural finding requires council confirmation. See the Property section below.
Crime within 1.5 km sits above suburb median at 1074 offences and is trending upward; flood, bushfire, heritage, noise, and structure flags are all clear.
The neighbourhood.
Surroundings, transport, schools, demographics and what's being built nearby. The context that drives liveability, rent demand and long-run capital growth.
| Offence type | Count · 12mo | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 284 | 245 m |
| Drug Offences | 133 | 103 m |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 131 | 103 m |
| Unlawful Entry | 104 | 242 m |
| Other Property Damage | 90 | 103 m |
| Assault | 87 | 91 m |
| Good Order Offences | 63 | 91 m |
| Weapons Act Offences | 42 | 414 m |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 40 | 103 m |
| Fraud | 24 | 429 m |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 18 | 413 m |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 15 | 461 m |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 14 | 387 m |
| Robbery | 7 | 446 m |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 6 | 362 m |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 5 | 1,289 m |
Dual Occupancy - 22 Merritt Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350
7 subdivisions and 13 commercial / use approvals within 1 km. 19 listed below, 1 shown above.
- 619 msubdivisionReconfigure 1 into 2 Lots and Access Easement - 375 Alderley Street, SOUTH TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350DA RAL/2025/6350DA RAL/2025/6350
- 820 msubdivisionReconfigure 4 into 3 Lots - 7A Warwick Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA SEAL/2024/5724DA SEAL/2024/5724
- 1360 msubdivisionBoundary Realignment 2 into 2 Lots and Access Easements x2 - 550A Alderley Street & 21-31 Walters Drive, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA RAL/2025/9489DA RAL/2025/9489
- 1668 msubdivisionAccess Easement - 331 Anzac Avenue & 580-598 Alderley Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA RAL/2025/6630DA RAL/2025/6630
- 1717 msubdivisionAccess Easement - 580-598 Alderley Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA SEAL/2026/195DA SEAL/2026/195
- 1881 msubdivisionReconfigure 2 into 8 Lots - 842 Greenwattle Street and Carrel Drive, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA RAL/2025/1919DA RAL/2025/1919
- 2161 msubdivisionReconfigure 1 into 2 Lots - 624-630 Alderley Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA SEAL/2025/6564DA SEAL/2025/6564
- Request to Change Approval Decision Dual Occupancy - 4 June Close, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2023/2224/BDA MCUC/2023/2224/B
- Multiple Dwelling 1x3 Bedroom and 2x2 Bedroom Units - 55 Hoey Street, KEARNEYS SPRING QLD 4350DA MCUC/2025/4180DA MCUC/2025/4180
- CMS Building Format - 24-26 Drayton Road, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA SEAL/2025/736DA SEAL/2025/736
- Multiple Dwelling 3x3 Bedroom and 4x4 Bedroom Units - 350 South Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUI/2025/6513DA MCUI/2025/6513
- Child Care Centre - Lots 13 to 15 RP17109 356-376 South Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2025/3548DA MCUC/2025/3548
- Short Term Accommodation - 11 First Avenue, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2025/5522DA MCUC/2025/5522
- Medium Impact Industry Low Impact Industry and Warehouse - 19-21 Sowden Street, DRAYTON QLD 4350DA MCUC/2025/3036DA MCUC/2025/3036
- Request to Change Approval Showroom and Hardware and Trade Supplies - 10-16 Hyde Court, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2022/4944/EDA MCUC/2022/4944/E
- Request to Change Approval Multiple Dwelling 4x3 Bedroom Units - 16 Boyes Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2019/969/BDA MCUC/2019/969/B
- Multiple Dwelling 6x3 Bedroom Units - 18 Phyllis Street, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2026/431DA MCUC/2026/431
- Relocatable Home Park - 78-88 Glenvale Road, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA MCUC/2025/5965DA MCUC/2025/5965
- CMS Building Format - 100/90-92 Glenvale Road, HARRISTOWN QLD 4350DA SEAL/2025/5361DA SEAL/2025/5361
- Multiple Dwelling 12x3 Bedroom Units and 2x2 Bedroom UnitsLodged June 2026 · awaiting council decision.DA MCUC/2026/5055DA MCUC/2026/5055
- Multiple Dwelling 3x2 Bedroom UnitsLodged Dec 2025 · awaiting council decision.DA MCUC/2025/9286DA MCUC/2025/9286
- Reconfigure 1 into 2 LotsLodged June 2026 · awaiting council decision.DA RAL/2026/4838DA RAL/2026/4838
Before you exchange.
Each item below ties back to a finding earlier in this report: what to verify, who to ask, and what to confirm before signing. 8 items total.
Insurers may require details of installed security measures and may ask about prior claims given the above-median crime rate in the catchment.
This report is one lot. The Harristown suburb page shows the whole picture: house prices, what is being approved and built, the crime mix, schools and rental yield.