Moving to Cambooya QLD 4358
What the official numbers say about living in Cambooya — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,574 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cambooya grew 74% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,298 → 2,260 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cambooya scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 18.1 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 parks — see them all on the Cambooya profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cambooya State School 400 m
Parks and reserves: Williams Way 250 m · Ridge Drive Park 400 m · Patterson park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cambooya, most often seen first: Nankeen Kestrel · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Black-shouldered Kite · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cambooya, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambooya here | 2,260 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Wyreema | 2,076 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Hodgson Vale | 1,444 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Westbrook | 4,408 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Drayton | 1,813 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Darling Heights | 5,157 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Kearneys Spring | 9,419 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4358 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cambooya profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 74% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,298 people to 2,260. It sits about 117 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cambooya vs Wyreema · Cambooya vs Hodgson Vale.
Nearby guides: Wyreema · Hodgson Vale · Westbrook · Drayton · Darling Heights · Kearneys Spring.
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