Moving to Currajong QLD 4812
What the official numbers say about living in Currajong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,429 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Currajong shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,628 → 2,490 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Currajong scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 3.2 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 5.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 1.8 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Currajong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marian Catholic School 300 m · Currajong State School 800 m · Townsville Christian College 1.1 km · Pimlico State High School 1.3 km · Garbutt State School 1.5 km · Vincent State School 1.9 km · Hermit Park State School 1.9 km · Saint Margaret Marys College 2.1 km
Groceries: Otto’s Market Warrina 850 m · SUPA IGA Garbutt 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Waterleaf 2.2 km · Armi's IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Cooper Park 150 m · Kevin Schreiber Rotary Park 700 m · Curralea Parkland 800 m · Warina Park 900 m · Gill Park 950 m · Sargent Park 950 m · Magpies Park 1.3 km · The Lakes 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Currajong, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Peaceful Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Brown Honeyeater · White-gaped Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Currajong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currajong here | 2,490 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Gulliver | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Pimlico | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Garbutt | 2,309 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Vincent | 2,213 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Hyde Park | 1,374 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| West End | 3,891 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Herbert — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4812 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Currajong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,628 people to 2,490. It sits about 1112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Currajong vs Gulliver · Currajong vs Pimlico.
Nearby guides: Gulliver · Pimlico · Garbutt · Vincent · Hyde Park · West End.
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