Moving to Kirwan QLD 4817
What the official numbers say about living in Kirwan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,673 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kirwan shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (21,771 → 20,780 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Tagalog, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kirwan scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 9.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Kirwan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kirwan State School 550 m · The Willows State School 800 m · Kirwan State High School 1 km · Weir State School 1.7 km · Ryan Catholic College, Senior Campus 1.8 km · Ryan Catholic College, Junior Campus 2.1 km · Townsville Catholic Education Office 2.1 km · Heatley State School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Belmont Park 450 m · Dan Gleeson Park 600 m · Burbank Way Park North 650 m · Burbank Way Park 650 m · Pullen Park 750 m · Arnhem Park 850 m · Reana Park 950 m · Wheeler Circuit Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kirwan, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · Brown Honeyeater · Great Bowerbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kirwan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirwan here | 20,780 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Thuringowa Central | 1,953 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Douglas | 7,780 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Cranbrook | 5,844 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Mount Louisa | 9,227 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Heatley | 3,907 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Condon | 5,894 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
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 4817 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kirwan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 21,771 people to 20,780. It sits about 1112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kirwan vs Douglas · Kirwan vs Mount Louisa.
Nearby guides: Thuringowa Central · Douglas · Cranbrook · Mount Louisa · Heatley · Condon.
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