Moving to Torrington QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Torrington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $343 a week, against a median household income of $2,181 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
Torrington grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (880 → 1,070 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Torrington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 6.4 km east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 5.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 5.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 2.9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 113 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 21 parks — see them all on the Torrington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenvale Christian School 2.1 km · Fairview Heights State School 2.4 km · Glenvale State School 2.6 km · Darling Downs Adventist College 3.2 km · Wilsonston State School 3.4 km · Wilsonton State High School 3.7 km · Wellcamp State School 3.9 km · Clifford Park Special School 4.2 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Moore Road Park 450 m · Joe Allen Park 1 km · London Circuit Park 1.4 km · Gardner Court Park 1.8 km · Roderick Drive Park 2.1 km · Industrial Park 2.1 km · Freighter Avenue Park 2.2 km · Armstrong Street Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Torrington, most often seen first: Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Common Myna · Eastern Pied Currawong · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Galah · Eastern Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Torrington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington here | 1,070 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Cotswold Hills | 1,620 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Glenvale | 8,120 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Wilsonton | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Newtown | 10,039 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
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 Torrington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $343 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 880 people to 1,070. It sits about 113 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Torrington vs Cotswold Hills · Torrington vs Wilsonton Heights.
Nearby guides: Cotswold Hills · Glenvale · Wilsonton · Wilsonton Heights · Cranley · Newtown.
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