Moving to West End QLD 4810
What the official numbers say about living in West End — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,402 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
West End shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,242 → 3,891 people).
Around 50% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West End sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 1.7 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 3.7 km east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 2.5 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 69 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 45 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the West End profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Townsville West State School 1.2 km · Belgian Gardens State School 1.5 km · Saint Margaret Marys College 1.6 km · Hermit Park State School 1.6 km · Marian Catholic School 1.8 km · Garbutt State School 1.8 km · Townsville Grammar School 2 km · Townsville State High School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 850 m · Coles 900 m · SUPA IGA Garbutt 1.2 km · Waterleaf 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Otto’s Market Warrina 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Aikens Park 200 m · The Lakes 650 m · Mick Downey Oval 750 m · West End Park 900 m · Melrose Park 1000 m · Curralea Parkland 1.2 km · Magpies Park 1.4 km · Fairview Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West End, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing · Peaceful Dove · Rainbow Bee-eater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West End, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End here | 3,891 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Hyde Park | 1,374 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Belgian Gardens | 2,073 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Castle Hill | 972 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Pimlico | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Currajong | 2,490 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Hermit Park | 3,512 | — | 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 4810 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West End profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,242 people to 3,891. It sits about 1112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West End vs Hyde Park · West End vs Belgian Gardens.
Nearby guides: Hyde Park · Belgian Gardens · Castle Hill · Pimlico · Currajong · Hermit Park.
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