Torrington, Queensland
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| Torrington Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°32′18″S 151°53′06″E / 27.5383°S 151.885°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Condamine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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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 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]
