Suburb in Toowoomba

Torrington, QLD

Torrington had a population of 1,070 at the 2021 Census (+21.7% since 2016). Median age 41.7. Median weekly household income $2,201. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Torrington at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Torrington's population grew by 21.7% to 1,070, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.0%.

8.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 363 households.

The median household earns $2,201 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,855 a month.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 26.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Torrington beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureTorringtonQLDAustralia
Population1,0705,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.738.238.2
Households3631,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting8.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,201$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$306$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,855$1,740$1,866
Born overseas9.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion26.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+21.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8802011
  2. 8792016
  3. 1,0702021

Age

Median age 41.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Torrington Queensland
Share of people by age, Torrington and Queensland
0–910.9%
10–1913.6%
20–2912.1%
30–3910.8%
40–4911.4%
50–5915.6%
60–6914.3%
70–798.4%
80+2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Torrington at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.2%
  2. English43.4%
  3. German14.7%
  4. Irish14.6%
  5. Scottish10.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog1.1%
  2. Filipino0.9%
  3. Portuguese0.7%
  4. Greek0.4%
  5. Italian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines1.9%
  2. England1.2%
  3. New Zealand0.7%
  4. South Africa0.6%
  5. Ireland0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Torrington

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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