Torrington, Queensland
- 6.4 km (4 mi) WNW of Toowoomba CBD
- 138 km (86 mi) W of Brisbane
Suburbs around Torrington: | ||
Charlton | Cotswold Hills | Wilsonton |
Wellcamp | Torrington | Wilsonton |
Wellcamp | Glenvale | Glenvale |
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]
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.[6]
Facilities
Fairview Ambulance Station is at 445 Bridge Street (27°32′07″S 151°54′10″E / 27.5352°S 151.9029°E / -27.5352; 151.9029 (Fairview Ambulance Station)).[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Torrington (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Torrington – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48077)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Brisway Publishing (2008). Brisway: Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba. p. Map T219. ISBN 978-0-909439-30-9.
- ^ "Cotswold Hills and Torrington". Queensland Places. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Torrington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
External links
- "Cotswold Hills and Torrington". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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