Moving to Wilsonton QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Wilsonton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,107 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wilsonton shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,986 → 5,891 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wilsonton scores below the national average (decile 1 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, 3.6 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Harristown High School bus interchange, 3.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 250 m south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 109 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Wilsonton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilsonston State School 350 m · Wilsonton State High School 950 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.2 km · Fairview Heights State School 1.2 km · Rockville State School 2.1 km · Our Lady of Lourdes School 2.1 km · Clifford Park Special School 2.3 km · Toowoomba West Special School 2.3 km
Groceries: Toowoomba African Grocery Store 600 m · Coles 650 m · Woolworths 650 m · Aldi 1.6 km · Spar 2.2 km · Coles 2.5 km · Coles 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Vann Street Park 400 m · Airport Estate Park 650 m · Streten Park 750 m · Industrial Park 900 m · Captain Cook Reserve 1 km · Freighter Avenue Park 1.1 km · Armstrong Street Park 1.1 km · Barlow Street Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wilsonton, most often seen first: Pied Currawong · Noisy Miner · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wilsonton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonton here | 5,891 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Wilsonton Heights | 2,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Cranley | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Rockville | 3,204 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Newtown | 10,039 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Glenvale | 8,120 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Cotswold Hills | 1,620 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
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 Wilsonton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,986 people to 5,891. It sits about 109 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wilsonton vs Cranley · Wilsonton vs Rockville.
Nearby guides: Wilsonton Heights · Cranley · Rockville · Newtown · Glenvale · Cotswold Hills.
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