Moving to Nobby QLD 4360
What the official numbers say about living in Nobby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $1,215 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nobby grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (484 → 609 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nobby sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 33.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 119 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Nobby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nobby State School 800 m
Parks and reserves: Sister Kenny Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nobby, most often seen first: Common Myna · Crested Pigeon · House Sparrow · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Nankeen Kestrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nobby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobby here | 609 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Clifton | 1,490 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Cambooya | 2,260 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Wyreema | 2,076 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Hodgson Vale | 1,444 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Allora | 1,205 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Westbrook | 4,408 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
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 Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4360 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nobby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 484 people to 609. It sits about 119 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nobby vs Clifton.
Nearby guides: Clifton · Cambooya · Wyreema · Hodgson Vale · Allora · Westbrook.
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