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Torrington QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Torrington, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 137.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Torrington is Brazil. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Torrington is $1,827.

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Torrington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Torrington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$922/wk

$47,944 per year

#1882 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$343/wk

$1,486 per month

#3570 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,827/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Torrington Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

137.0

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

Torrington 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 & Locality (SAL)

Torrington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.8% 151 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 179 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Torrington Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

Brazil

1.2%

England

1.2%

China

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Torrington Religion

Catholic

27.8%

No Religion

26.1%

Anglican

21.4%

Christian (other)

6.5%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Not stated

5.0%

Lutheran

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Torrington 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Torrington Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

27.3%

Greek

22.7%

SAL Tot

18.2%

Other

18.2%

SAL Tagalog

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Torrington Employment

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Employed full-time

49.0% 399 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 174 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 11 people

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Not in labour force

28.3% 230 people

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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Torrington 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

Torrington Marital Status

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Married

62.7% 549

↔️

Separated

2.7% 24

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Divorced

4.7% 41

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Widowed

3.1% 27

👤

Never married

26.7% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Torrington Ancestry

Australian

31.2%

English

29.9%

German

10.2%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

7.5%

Other

4.5%

Filipino

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.2%

Chinese

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Torrington 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

Torrington Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 99

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,947

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

Torrington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.5% 163

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,023

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Torrington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 5

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Previously served

4.5% 38

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Never served

94.9% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Torrington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 124

—

Did not provide

85.1% 710

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Torrington 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

Torrington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Torrington 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

Torrington 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

Torrington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

876

Moved from QLD

106

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Torrington 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

Torrington Schools

schools nearby

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

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Torrington Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Torrington

Your weekly income

≈ $9,451/month

Median rent $343/wk

Left after rent $1,838/wk

Rent share 15.7%

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Torrington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Eidsvold

Pop: 538 Income: $467/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lockyer Waters

Pop: 538 Income: $655/wk Rent: $310/wk

Bloomsbury

Pop: 539 Income: $559/wk Rent: $214/wk

Ebbw Vale

Pop: 540 Income: $665/wk Rent: $290/wk

Rowes Bay

Pop: 541 Income: $597/wk Rent: $265/wk

Upper Lockyer

Pop: 542 Income: $705/wk Rent: $310/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 137.0 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 QLD average of $759/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.