Moving to Garbutt QLD 4814
What the official numbers say about living in Garbutt — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,082 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Garbutt shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,482 → 2,309 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Garbutt scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest train station: Townsville, 4 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 6.1 km east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 350 m north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1113 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 21 parks — see them all on the Garbutt profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Garbutt State School 750 m · Townsville Christian College 850 m · Marian Catholic School 1.7 km · Currajong State School 1.7 km · Vincent State School 2.5 km · Pimlico State High School 2.7 km · Heatley Secondary College 2.9 km · Belgian Gardens State School 2.9 km
Groceries: Otto’s Market Warrina 1 km · SUPA IGA Garbutt 1.2 km · Armi's IGA 1.7 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Magpies Park 1 km · Spilsbury Park 1.2 km · Warina Park 1.4 km · Melrose Park 1.5 km · Cooper Park 1.6 km · Curralea Parkland 1.9 km · The Lakes 1.9 km · Mick Downey Oval 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Garbutt, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Brown Honeyeater · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Garbutt, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garbutt here | 2,309 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Currajong | 2,490 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Vincent | 2,213 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Gulliver | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| West End | 3,891 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Pimlico | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Hyde Park | 1,374 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
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 4814 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Garbutt profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,482 people to 2,309. It sits about 1113 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Garbutt vs Currajong · Garbutt vs Gulliver.
Nearby guides: Currajong · Vincent · Gulliver · West End · Pimlico · Hyde Park.
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