Moving to Gulliver QLD 4812
What the official numbers say about living in Gulliver — 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 $1,343 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gulliver shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,991 → 2,884 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Greek, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gulliver scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 2.5 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Gulliver profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Currajong State School 450 m · Pimlico State High School 1 km · Vincent State School 1 km · Marian Catholic School 1.2 km · Townsville Christian College 1.4 km · The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James 1.5 km · Aitkenvale State School 1.7 km · Mundingburra State School 1.8 km
Groceries: Otto’s Market Warrina 1.1 km · Armi's IGA 2 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km · SUPA IGA Garbutt 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Waterleaf 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Sargent Park 350 m · Warina Park 800 m · Cambridge Park 850 m · Aitkenvale Park 850 m · Cooper Park 1000 m · Gill Park 1.1 km · Kevin Schreiber Rotary Park 1.1 km · Dacosta Court Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gulliver, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Peaceful Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Great Bowerbird · White-gaped Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gulliver, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulliver here | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Currajong | 2,490 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Vincent | 2,213 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Pimlico | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Aitkenvale | 4,797 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Mundingburra | 3,594 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Garbutt | 2,309 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
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 Gulliver profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,991 people to 2,884. It sits about 1111 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gulliver vs Currajong · Gulliver vs Vincent.
Nearby guides: Currajong · Vincent · Pimlico · Aitkenvale · Mundingburra · Garbutt.
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