QLD · Western Downs Council
Chinchilla, 4413
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Chinchilla anchors everyday life in Western Downs, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 7,068
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,549
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 445 of 2,866
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 252 / 342 / 46
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $475
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 354
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault50
- Drug Offences88
- Other Property Damage50
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)60
- Traffic And Related Offences62
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 971.5
- Chinchilla Christian CollegeCombined
- Chinchilla State High SchoolSecondary
- Chinchilla State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Public barbecueBbq
- Bicycle Parking
- FoodworksCafe
- K HubDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- LibertyGas
- Coin laundryLaundromat
- Chinchilla Medical CentreMedical clinic
58 Middle Street, Chinchilla
- LibertyPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chinchilla Botanical GardensPark
- Chinchilla Rifle Range Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Jubilee ParkPark
- King Street ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Mackie ParkPark
- Middletone ParkPark
- Queens ParkPark
- Rotary Centennial ParkPark
- Soldier Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- On site
- Chinchilla Dental PracticeMiddle Streetdentist
- Chinchilla Family Dentaldentist
- Chinchilla Hospitalhospital
- Chinchilla Medical CentreMiddle Streetdoctor
- Chinchilla PharmacyMiddle Streetpharmacy
- Eyecare Eyewear ChinchillaMiddle Streetoptometrist
- Goondir Health ServicesMiddle Streetyes
- Vital HealthHeeney Streetyes
- Your Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Soldier Statue, ChinchillaState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1518th in Australia
- State rank
- 340th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #70 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #98 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Chinchilla Church of Christamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Chinchilla Fitness and Aquatic Centreamenitiessports_centre
- Chinchilla Medical Centreamenities58 Middle Street, Chinchilladoctors
- Chinchilla Pharmacyamenities58 Middle Street, Chinchillapharmacy
- Coin laundryamenitieslaundromat
- Drakesamenitiessupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Western Downs Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.