Torrington, Queensland

Torrington is a rural locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Torrington had a population of 1,070 people.^[1]

Torrington Toowoomba, Queensland
Torrington
Coordinates	27.5383°S 151.885°E / -27.5383; 151.885 (Torrington (centre of locality))
Population	1,070 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	137.2/km2 (355/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.4 km (4 mi) WNW of Toowoomba CBD 138 km (86 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Condamine
Federal division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around Torrington: Charlton Cotswold Hills Wilsonton Wellcamp Torrington Wilsonton Wellcamp Glenvale Glenvale

Geography

Torrington is located 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of the Toowoomba city centre off the Warrego Highway.

A significant industrial area serving the Toowoomba region is located along the suburb's eastern boundary on Boundary Road.^[3]

History

Torrington was in the Shire of Jondaryan until the amalgamation in 2008 that created the Toowoomba Region.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Torrington had a population of 879 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Torrington had a population of 1,070 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Torrington. The nearest government primary schools are Fairview Heights State School in neighbouring Wilsonton to the north-west, Glenvale State School in neighbouring Glenvale to the south-east, and Wellcamp State School in neighbouring Wellcamp to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Wilsonton State High School in Wilsonton Heights.^[6]

Facilities

Fairview Ambulance Station is at 445 Bridge Street (27.5352°S 151.9029°E / -27.5352; 151.9029 (Fairview Ambulance Station)).^[7]