Torrington | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 27°32′18″S 151°53′06″E / 27.5383°S 151.885°E / -27.5383; 151.885 (Torrington (centre of locality)) | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,070 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 137.2/km2 (355/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4350 | ||||||||||||
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Torrington is a rural locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Torrington had a population of 1,070 people.[2]
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.[4]
History
Torrington was in the Shire of Jondaryan until the amalgamation in 2008 that created the Toowoomba Region.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Torrington had a population of 879 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Torrington had a population of 1,070 people.[2]
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.[7]
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)).[8]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Torrington (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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.
