Torrington, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Torrington QLD is 1,070 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Torrington is $922 per week ($47,944 per year). Median rent in Torrington is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Torrington has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Torrington has a population density of 137 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrington is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (26.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrington is $1,827.

Population
1,070
Census 2021
Median income
$922/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$343/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Torrington vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Torrington is $922 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 297th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $343 a week, $23 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTorringtonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$922/wk$747/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,181/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$343/wk$320/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,827/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%20.4% −4.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Torrington, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Torrington Population

1,070 residents at the 2021 Census.

Torrington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$922/wk
$47,944 per year
Ranked 1,882 of 14,663
Median Rent
$343/wk
$1,486 per month
Ranked 3,570 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,827/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Torrington Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,181/wk
Median rent $343/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Torrington against your income

About $9,451 a month
Median rent $343/wk
Left after rent $1,838/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Torrington Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
994
avg ICSEA score
1,489
total students
Darling Downs Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 362 students
1038
ICSEA
Glenvale Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 127 students
1037
ICSEA
Glenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 658 students
971
ICSEA
Fairview Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
931
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Torrington Map

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Torrington, Queensland: 27.5429°S, 151.8875°E

Torrington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Torrington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (532) Female 50.3% (539)

Population Density

137
people per km²
1,070 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,265
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
1.9%
England
1.1%
New Zealand
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Ireland
0.5%
Brazil
0.4%
Canada
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Portuguese
0.7%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.3%
English
41.5%
German
14.1%
Irish
13.9%
Scottish
10.4%
Filipino
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Polish
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
26.2%
No religion
24.6%
Anglican
20.2%
Christian (other)
6.2%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Not stated
4.7%
Lutheran
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.7% 549
Separated
2.7% 24
Divorced
4.7% 41
Widowed
3.1% 27
Never married
26.7% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
34.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
43.3%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Torrington

Housing Tenure

Of the 363 occupied private dwellings in Torrington at the 2021 Census, 8.3% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 49.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
41.6% 151 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.3% 179 dwellings
Rented
8.3% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
19.9%
4 bedrooms
60.9%
5 bedrooms
13.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Torrington

Employment

Employed full-time
49.0% 399 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 174 people
Unemployed
1.4% 11 people
Not in labour force
28.3% 230 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Clerical & Administrative
16.2%
Managers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.0%
Did not go to work
8.1%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.9%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Health
16.1%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Education
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Primary: Catholic
19.0%
Secondary: Catholic
16.6%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Secondary: Government
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Pre-school
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
95
Arthritis
49
Asthma
42
Heart disease
24
Diabetes
23
Cancer
18
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
11
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 124
Did not provide
85.1% 710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 163
Not a volunteer
80.5% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 5
Previously served
4.5% 38
Never served
94.9% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
4
1991: 2000
8
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
876
Moved from QLD
106
Moved: same area (SA2)
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Alton Downs
Income: $912/wk Rent: $330/wk $13/wk less rent

Suburbs near Torrington

The closest suburb to Torrington is Cotswold Hills, 2.3 km away.

Cotswold Hills
2.3 km away · income $912/wk · rent $390/wk
Glenvale
2.8 km away · income $827/wk · rent $340/wk
Wilsonton
2.9 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk
Wilsonton Heights
4.0 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
4.4 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk
Cranley
4.9 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Torrington

What is the population of Torrington QLD?

The population of Torrington QLD is 1,070 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 137 people per km². Torrington is ranked #3,872 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Torrington?

The median personal income in Torrington QLD is $922 per week, or $47,944 per year. The median household income is $2,181 per week. Family income is $2,265 per week. Torrington is ranked #1,882 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Torrington?

Median rent in Torrington QLD is $343 per week ($1,486 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Torrington ranks #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Torrington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrington QLD is $1,827. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Torrington?

The median age in Torrington QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Torrington a good suburb to live in?

Torrington is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,070. The median income is $922/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32862. All dollar figures in AUD.