Moving to Cotswold Hills QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Cotswold Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,196 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cotswold Hills grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,211 → 1,620 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cotswold Hills sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 6.7 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 4.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 6.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 3.2 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 supermarket · 17 parks — see them all on the Cotswold Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fairview Heights State School 2 km · Wilsonton State High School 3.2 km · Wilsonston State School 3.4 km · Gowrie State School 3.5 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 3.9 km · Rockville State School 4 km · Glenvale Christian School 4.1 km · Glenvale State School 4.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: John Trousdall Memorial Park 250 m · Morris Court Open Space 700 m · Roderick Drive Park 800 m · Lila Drive Park 1.1 km · Melanie Street Park 1.2 km · Boundary Road Quarry 1.6 km · Joe Allen Park 1.8 km · Moore Road Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cotswold Hills, most often seen first: Common Myna · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Eastern Pied Currawong · Eastern Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah · Eastern Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cotswold Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Hills here | 1,620 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Torrington | 1,070 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Wilsonton | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Gowrie Junction | 2,242 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Glenvale | 8,120 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
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 Cotswold Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,211 people to 1,620. It sits about 112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 6.7 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cotswold Hills vs Torrington · Cotswold Hills vs Cranley.
Nearby guides: Torrington · Cranley · Wilsonton · Wilsonton Heights · Gowrie Junction · Glenvale.
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