QLD · Townsville Council
Thuringowa Central, 4817
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Townsville, Thuringowa Central combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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 rates good overall, led by housing affordability and transport and access, while schools and education and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 1,953
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,769
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 707
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 13 / 10
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)
- $550
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)
- 114
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault206
- Drug Offences209
- Good Order Offences194
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)434
- Unlawful Entry223
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
- 838
- Weir State 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Gregory Street and Hinchinbrook DriveThuringowa Drive, n/a09 Jul 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakers DelightBakery
- ANZBank
- BOQBank
Unit 147
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Twin City HotelBar
14 Hervey Range Road, Thuringowa Central
- Bbq (3)
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- SalvosCharity
- Eastbrooke Family Clinic TownsvilleClinic
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arnhem ParkPark
- Beagle ParkPark
- Bountiful ParkPark
- Dan Gleeson ParkPark
- Mornington ParkPark
- Pullen ParkPark
- Riverway ParkPark
- Tam Oshanter ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Direct Chemist Outlet Thuringowapharmacy
- Eastbrooke Family Clinic Townsvilleclinic
- Kirwan Health CampusThuringowa Drivehospital
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1077th in Australia
- State rank
- 232nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #48 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
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Aldiamenitiessupermarket
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BOQamenitiesUnit 147bank
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Big Wamenitiesdepartment_store
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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