Moving to Kearneys Spring QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Kearneys Spring — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,335 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kearneys Spring grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,348 → 9,419 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kearneys Spring scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 4.9 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 7.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 6.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 72 parks — see them all on the Kearneys Spring profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Highlands Christian College 700 m · Darling Heights State School 1.1 km · Middle Ridge State School 1.4 km · Agnew School 1.5 km · Martin Luther Primary School 1.6 km · Gabbinbar State School 2.6 km · Harristown State Primary School 2.9 km · Saint Thomas More's Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Spar 1.8 km · BigK 2.2 km · Kelly's Store 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Murray Clewett Wetlands 50 m · Kearneys Spring Historical Park 200 m · Kearneys Spring Park 250 m · Swartz Street Park 250 m · Fern Drive Park 350 m · Kurtz Street Park 450 m · Lemway Park 500 m · Rhonda Thorne Oval 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kearneys Spring, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kearneys Spring, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearneys Spring here | 9,419 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Darling Heights | 5,157 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Middle Ridge | 7,595 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| Centenary Heights | 6,152 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Harristown | 9,081 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| South Toowoomba | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Drayton | 1,813 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
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 Kearneys Spring profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,348 people to 9,419. It sits about 108 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kearneys Spring vs Darling Heights · Kearneys Spring vs Middle Ridge.
Nearby guides: Darling Heights · Middle Ridge · Centenary Heights · Harristown · South Toowoomba · Drayton.
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