Moving to Gowrie Junction QLD 4352
What the official numbers say about living in Gowrie Junction — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,164 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gowrie Junction grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,939 → 2,242 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gowrie Junction scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 10.1 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 7.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 7.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Gowrie Junction profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gowrie State School 750 m
Parks and reserves: McMahon Park 600 m · Rody Burke Road Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gowrie Junction, most often seen first: Australian Torresian Crow · Eastern Australian Magpie · Double-barred Finch · Northern Superb Fairy-wren · Southern Pale-headed Rosella · Eastern Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gowrie Junction, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowrie Junction here | 2,242 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Cotswold Hills | 1,620 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Torrington | 1,070 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Wilsonton | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Highfields | 8,568 | — | 9/10 | 27% |
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 4352 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gowrie Junction profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,939 people to 2,242. It sits about 112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 10.1 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gowrie Junction vs Cotswold Hills · Gowrie Junction vs Cranley.
Nearby guides: Cotswold Hills · Cranley · Torrington · Wilsonton Heights · Wilsonton · Highfields.
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