Moving to Pittsworth QLD 4356
What the official numbers say about living in Pittsworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $1,290 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pittsworth grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,968 → 3,300 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pittsworth scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, 23.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 140 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Pittsworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pittsworth State School 200 m · Saint Stephens School 450 m · Pittsworth State High School 1.3 km
Groceries: IGA Pittsworth 150 m · Woolworths 350 m
Parks and reserves: Centenary Park 250 m · Lions Park 350 m · Merv & John Hart Park 400 m · Pittsworth Skatepark 650 m · Pittsworth Rotary Park 700 m · Rotaract Park 900 m · Keith Gordon Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pittsworth, most often seen first: Common Myna · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Australian Torresian Crow · Striped Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pittsworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsworth here | 3,300 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cambooya | 2,260 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Wyreema | 2,076 | — | 4/10 | 1% |
| Westbrook | 4,408 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Oakey | 4,756 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Nobby | 609 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| 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 4356 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pittsworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,968 people to 3,300. It sits about 140 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cambooya · Wyreema · Westbrook · Oakey · Nobby · Drayton.
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