Moving to Vincent QLD 4814
What the official numbers say about living in Vincent — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,402 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Vincent shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,479 → 2,213 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Vincent scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Townsville, 4.9 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 7.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 2.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Vincent profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Vincent State School 450 m · Currajong State School 1000 m · Heatley Secondary College 1.2 km · Townsville Christian College 1.3 km · Aitkenvale State School 1.3 km · Heatley State School 1.9 km · Marian Catholic School 2 km · Ignatius Park College 2 km
Groceries: Armi's IGA 1.1 km · Otto’s Market Warrina 1.2 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · SUPA IGA Garbutt 2.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Dacosta Court Park 350 m · Cambridge Park 350 m · Warina Park 850 m · Wilkie Street Park 1000 m · Heatley Park 1000 m · Illich Park 1.1 km · Aitkenvale Park 1.4 km · Sargent Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Vincent, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · White-gaped Honeyeater · Great Bowerbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Vincent, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent here | 2,213 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Gulliver | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Heatley | 3,907 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Currajong | 2,490 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Aitkenvale | 4,797 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Garbutt | 2,309 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Cranbrook | 5,844 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
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 Vincent profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,479 people to 2,213. It sits about 1112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Vincent vs Gulliver · Vincent vs Heatley.
Nearby guides: Gulliver · Heatley · Currajong · Aitkenvale · Garbutt · Cranbrook.
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