Torrington vs Wilsonton

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Torrington, most households are couple families. In Wilsonton, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Torrington: a median of $942,000, against $724,000 in Wilsonton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Torrington tends to suit couples, while Wilsonton suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wilsonton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Torrington is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 44%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Torrington

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($465,000 vs $880,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 27%)
  • But Wilsonton has cheaper houses ($723,500 vs $942,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilsonton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $343/wk)
  • But Torrington leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Wilsonton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 16/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (131.1 km vs 137.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wilsonton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 16/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 18%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Torrington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.7% vs -1.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Torrington and Wilsonton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Torrington Wilsonton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Torrington Wilsonton
Walkability 16 / 81
Torrington — Walkability: 16/100 Wilsonton — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 26 / 18
Torrington — Safety: 26/100 Wilsonton — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Torrington — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wilsonton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wilsonton has more residents (5,891 vs 1,070); Torrington has higher household incomes ($113,412 vs $57,564).

Torrington Wilsonton
Population 1,070 5,891
+451% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.7% -1.1%
Median age 42
same for both
Median household income $113,412/yr
+49% vs other
 $57,564/yr
Median weekly rent $343/wk
+15% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Torrington Wilsonton
0-4 3.7% / 5.6%
Torrington — 0-4: 3.7% Wilsonton — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.8% / 11.3%
Torrington — 5-14: 14.8% Wilsonton — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.2% / 6.0%
Torrington — 15-19: 6.2% Wilsonton — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.3% / 6.7%
Torrington — 20-24: 5.3% Wilsonton — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 12.7% / 11.7%
Torrington — 25-34: 12.7% Wilsonton — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 10.5% / 11.3%
Torrington — 35-44: 10.5% Wilsonton — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 13.8% / 11.2%
Torrington — 45-54: 13.8% Wilsonton — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 14.6% / 11.4%
Torrington — 55-64: 14.6% Wilsonton — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 13.1% / 13.0%
Torrington — 65-74: 13.1% Wilsonton — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 4.7% / 9.2%
Torrington — 75-84: 4.7% Wilsonton — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 0.7% / 2.6%
Torrington — 85+: 0.7% Wilsonton — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Torrington 65.3% couple families
Torrington — Couple Families: 65.3% Torrington — Lone Person: 18.3% Torrington — One Parent Families: 10.5% Torrington — Group Household: 5.9% Torrington — Other Families: 0.0%
Wilsonton 25.3% couple families
Wilsonton — Couple Families: 25.3% Wilsonton — Lone Person: 50.6% Wilsonton — One Parent Families: 18.4% Wilsonton — Group Household: 3.8% Wilsonton — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Torrington 8.3% renting
Torrington — Owned Outright: 41.9% Torrington — Mortgage: 49.7% Torrington — Renting: 8.3%
Wilsonton 39.7% renting
Wilsonton — Owned Outright: 34.8% Wilsonton — Mortgage: 25.5% Wilsonton — Renting: 39.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Torrington Wilsonton
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 17.6%
Torrington — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Wilsonton — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 10.0% / 6.1%
Torrington — Bachelor Degree: 10.0% Wilsonton — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 5.9%
Torrington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Wilsonton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Torrington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Wilsonton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 0.9%
Torrington — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Wilsonton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Torrington Wilsonton
Philippines 1.9% / 1.5%
Torrington — Philippines: 1.9% Wilsonton — Philippines: 1.5%
England 1.1% / 1.8%
Torrington — England: 1.1% Wilsonton — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.5%
Torrington — New Zealand: 0.7% Wilsonton — New Zealand: 1.5%
Iraq — / 1.9%
Torrington — Iraq: not among its largest Wilsonton — Iraq: 1.9%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.2%
Torrington — South Africa: 0.6% Wilsonton — South Africa: 0.2%
Ireland 0.5% / —
Torrington — Ireland: 0.5% Wilsonton — Ireland: not among its largest
India — / 0.3%
Torrington — India: not among its largest Wilsonton — India: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Torrington 98.3% houses
Torrington — Houses: 98.3% Torrington — Townhouses: 2.2% Torrington — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Wilsonton 77.3% houses
Wilsonton — Houses: 77.3% Wilsonton — Townhouses: 15.1% Wilsonton — Flats / Apartments: 7.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Torrington Wilsonton
Median house price $942,500 $723,500
Median unit price — $578,900
Median land price $465,000 $880,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 8 sales
 33 days
from 28 sales

Development activity

Torrington Wilsonton
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Torrington Wilsonton
Houses — 4.0%
$590/wk on $774K
Units — 3.5%
$400/wk on $597K

Ranking within QLD

Torrington Wilsonton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 69% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 52% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Wilsonton is more walkable (81 vs 16); Torrington scores higher overall (52 vs 47).

Torrington Wilsonton
Grade B C
Score 52/100 47/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Torrington Wilsonton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
82/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Torrington Wilsonton
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 6.5 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 0.9%

Schools in Torrington

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Wilsonton

  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Fairview Heights State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wilsonton State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Torrington Wilsonton
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 14
Childcare 0 10
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 5
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Torrington sits further from the CBD (137.5 km vs 131.1 km).

Torrington Wilsonton
Walkability score 16/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 137.5 km
+5% vs other
 131.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 106 min 107 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4350
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Torrington Wilsonton
Car (driver) 83.6% / 83.7%
Torrington — Car (driver): 83.6% Wilsonton — Car (driver): 83.7%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 5.8%
Torrington — Worked from Home: 9.9% Wilsonton — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 7.1%
Torrington — Car (passenger): 5.0% Wilsonton — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.4%
Torrington — Walked Only: 1.5% Wilsonton — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bicycle — / 0.6%
Torrington — Bicycle: not among its largest Wilsonton — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Torrington Wilsonton
Elevation 555 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 638 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Torrington Wilsonton
Connectivity score 72/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
699 premises
 31%
3,364 premises

Climate

Torrington Wilsonton
Annual rainfall 643 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Torrington Wilsonton
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Torrington Wilsonton
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Torrington Wilsonton
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Torrington Wilsonton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Acreage

Wilsonton

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