Torrington, Queensland

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Torrington
Toowoomba,  Queensland
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Torrington
Coordinates 27°32′18″S151°53′06″E / 27.5383°S 151.885°E / -27.5383; 151.885 (Torrington (centre of locality))
Population1,070 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4350
Area7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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

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. [3]

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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. [3]

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. [7]

Facilities

Fairview Ambulance Station is at 445 Bridge Street ( 27°32′07″S151°54′10″E / 27.5352°S 151.9029°E / -27.5352; 151.9029 (Fairview Ambulance Station) ). [8]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Torrington (Qld) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Torrington – locality in Toowoomba Region (entry 48077)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Torrington (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. Brisway Publishing (2008). Brisway: Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba. p. Map T219. ISBN   978-0-909439-30-9.
  5. "Cotswold Hills and Torrington". Queensland Places. University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Torrington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  8. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.