QLD · Townsville Council
Currajong, 4812
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Townsville, Currajong combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, with housing affordability and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 2,490
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,429
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 1,173
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 173 / 23
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)
- $460
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)
- 251
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault189
- Drug Offences326
- Other Property Damage141
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)551
- Unlawful Entry239
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,042
- Marian Catholic 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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- NQ Game Butchers / Superior Pet FoodsButcher
64 Punari Street
- Sunvale MeatsButcher
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
- NCS Automotive TownsvilleCar repair
- Supreme Automotive CentreCar repair
- Supreme Panel and PaintCar repair
- SalvosCharity
- Digital Matrix ComputersComputer
Unit 4 278 Bayswater Road
- NightOwlConvenience store
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cooper ParkPark
- Curralea ParklandPark
- Kevin Schreiber Rotary ParkPark
- Warina ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 42.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3080th in Australia
- State rank
- 708th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #217 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #320 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acacia Limousinesamenitiesparking
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Checker Cabsamenitiestaxi
- Digital Matrix ComputersamenitiesUnit 4 278 Bayswater Roadcomputer
- Everglow Community Care Links Incamenitiessocial_facility
- Fantastic Furnitureamenitiesfurniture
- Getta Bettaamenitiesfast_food
- Gracie Barra Townsvilleamenitiesdojo
- Greencross Vetsamenitiesveterinary
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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