Moving to Chinchilla QLD 4413
What the official numbers say about living in Chinchilla — 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 $1,549 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chinchilla grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,487 → 7,068 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Afrikaans, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chinchilla scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chinchilla, 1.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Chinchilla Aerodrome, 2.7 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 251 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Chinchilla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Catholic School 400 m · Chinchilla State School 650 m · Chinchilla State High School 950 m · Chinchilla State High School (Agricultural Education) 1.3 km · Chinchilla Christian School 1.4 km
Groceries: Drakes 650 m · Woolworths 900 m
Parks and reserves: Queens Park 100 m · Jubilee Park 250 m · Chinchilla Botanical Gardens 500 m · Soldier Memorial Park 950 m · Lions Park 1 km · Mackie Park 1.1 km · Rotary Centennial Park 1.2 km · King Street Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chinchilla, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Torresian Crow · Galah · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chinchilla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla here | 7,068 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Miles | 1,874 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Tara | 1,980 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Jandowae | 1,004 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Western Downs — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4413 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chinchilla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,487 people to 7,068. It sits about 251 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Chinchilla station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Western Downs council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
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