Moving to Centenary Heights QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Centenary Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,432 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Centenary Heights grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,878 → 6,152 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Centenary Heights sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 3.4 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 6.6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Australia, 3 km north.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 6.4 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 61 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 82 parks — see them all on the Centenary Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Thomas More's Primary School 650 m · Centenary Heights High School 900 m · Martin Luther Primary School 950 m · Gabbinbar State School 1.1 km · Agnew School 1.5 km · Middle Ridge State School 1.7 km · Rangeville State School 1.8 km · St Josephs College 1.8 km
Groceries: Kelly's Store 50 m · Spar 700 m · Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Coles 1.6 km · Drakes 1.6 km · Spar 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Andrew Horner Park 400 m · Thoms Park 500 m · Emmerson Park 550 m · Harwood Park 750 m · Ballin Park 850 m · Ravenscourt Park 900 m · Anderson Park 950 m · East Creek Triangle 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Centenary Heights, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Centenary Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary Heights here | 6,152 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| South Toowoomba | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Rangeville | 8,668 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Middle Ridge | 7,595 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| East Toowoomba | 5,953 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Kearneys Spring | 9,419 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Toowoomba City | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
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 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Centenary Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,878 people to 6,152. It sits about 106 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Centenary Heights vs South Toowoomba · Centenary Heights vs Rangeville.
Nearby guides: South Toowoomba · Rangeville · Middle Ridge · East Toowoomba · Kearneys Spring · Toowoomba City.
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