Moving to Kleinton QLD 4352
What the official numbers say about living in Kleinton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $408 a week, against a median household income of $2,262 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kleinton grew 211% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (710 → 2,205 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kleinton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 12.5 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 107 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Kleinton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Amaroo Environmental Education Centre 1.1 km · Highfields State Secondary College 1.5 km · Mary MacKillop Catholic College 2 km · Highfields State School 3.4 km · Meringandan State School 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · ALDI 2 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Williams Park 1.9 km · Kuhl Oval 2.4 km · Sports Centre 2.6 km · Mountain View Park 2.7 km · Michael Park 2.9 km · Ted Franke Park 2.9 km · Sandy Brennan Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kleinton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Superb Fairy-wren · Pale-headed Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kleinton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleinton here | 2,205 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Highfields | 8,568 | — | 9/10 | 52% |
| Cabarlah | 1,307 | — | 9/10 | 72% |
| Meringandan West | 2,488 | — | 7/10 | 21% |
| Gowrie Junction | 2,242 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
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 Kleinton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $408 a week.
The population grew 211% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 710 people to 2,205. It sits about 107 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kleinton vs Cabarlah · Kleinton vs Meringandan West.
Nearby guides: Highfields · Cabarlah · Meringandan West · Gowrie Junction · Cranley · Wilsonton Heights.
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