Moving to Allora QLD 4362
What the official numbers say about living in Allora — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,042 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Allora shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,276 → 1,205 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Allora scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Warwick Airport, 13.4 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 120 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Allora profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St. Patrick's Parish School Allora 500 m · Allora P-10 State School 600 m
Groceries: IGA Allora 300 m
Parks and reserves: P.L Travers Park 100 m · Dalrymple Park 450 m · Stuart Henry Memorial Park 450 m · Apex Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Allora, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Crested Pigeon · Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Allora, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allora here | 1,205 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Clifton | 1,490 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Warwick | 12,294 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Rosenthal Heights | 2,664 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Nobby | 609 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Cambooya | 2,260 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Hodgson Vale | 1,444 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Downs — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4362 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Allora profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,276 people to 1,205. It sits about 120 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Southern Downs council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Allora vs Clifton.
Nearby guides: Clifton · Warwick · Rosenthal Heights · Nobby · Cambooya · Hodgson Vale.
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