QLD · Western Downs Council
Chinchilla, QLD, 4413
Current weather
14.6°CClear sky
81% humidity · 11.2 km/h wind · 21.2° / 12° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#30 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chinchilla is a smaller suburban community in the Western Downs area, home to around 7,068 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 432 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 61.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $475, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 432
- Against the person
- 101
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -48.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault50
- Drug Offences88
- Other Property Damage50
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)58
- Traffic And Related Offences62
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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
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
21 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).
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
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 92.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Soldier Statue, ChinchillaheritageState heritage place
- Chinchilla Dental PracticehealthMiddle Streetdentist
- Chinchilla Family Dentalhealthdentist
- Chinchilla Hospitalhealthhospital
- Chinchilla Medical CentrehealthMiddle Streetdoctor
- Chinchilla PharmacyhealthMiddle Streetpharmacy
- Eyecare Eyewear ChinchillahealthMiddle Streetoptometrist
- Goondir Health ServiceshealthMiddle Streetyes
- Vital HealthhealthHeeney Streetyes
- Your Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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