Moving to Julago QLD 4816
What the official numbers say about living in Julago — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $2,634 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Julago grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (282 → 384 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Malayalam, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Julago sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 17.9 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1096 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Julago profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Wadda Mooli Park 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Julago, most often seen first: Black Kite · Plumed Whistling-duck · Magpie Goose · Australian White Ibis · Peaceful Dove · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Julago, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julago here | 384 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Nome | 990 | — | 4/10 | 39% |
| Alligator Creek | 1,550 | — | 8/10 | 50% |
| Wulguru | 4,389 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Idalia | 4,563 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Oonoonba | 2,050 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Rosslea | 1,903 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
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 Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4816 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Julago profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 282 people to 384. It sits about 1096 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Julago vs Nome · Julago vs Alligator Creek.
Nearby guides: Nome · Alligator Creek · Wulguru · Idalia · Oonoonba · Rosslea.
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