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QLD · Townsville Council
Kirwan, 4817
Est. population · Jun 2025
21,921
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,673/wk
Employment rate
60.6%
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Tagalog, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Kirwan is a established suburb in Townsville Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Families benefit from nearby schooling, and buses help with daily commutes.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by safety, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Kirwan snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Population (ERP)
21,921
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#11
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 802nd in Australia
- State rank
- 178th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #11 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #26 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $540
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
21,921(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 2th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -33
- Change in 5 years
- -218
- Growth rank in QLD
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~21,400), extrapolated at -0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 20,780
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,673
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 569 of 8,052
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,632 / 763 / 68
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 1,428
- Against the person
- 356
- Against property
- 720
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault245
- Drug Offences276
- Good Order Offences246
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)544
- Unlawful Entry239
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 927
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- The Willows State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 876 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 698 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,922 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 2,019 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 838 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 747 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Uniting Early Learning RiverviewBamford Lanekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 2 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 49/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
Food & drink(3)
- Bakery
- The Avenues TavernBar
- Kirwan TavernPub
Shopping(5)
- Butcher
- FoodaryConvenience store
103-105 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan
- Gold Links Mini MartConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Community centre
- Kindergarten
- Kirwan State High SchoolSchool
- Kirwan State SchoolSchool
- The Willows State SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Medical clinic
- chemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Bellingham Crescent ParkPark
- Belmont ParkPark
- Burbank Way ParkPark
- Burbank Way Park NorthPark
- Depot ParkPark
- Hibiscus ParkPark
- Lakeside ParkPark
- Morindo Drive ParkPark
- Park
- Reana ParkPark
- Wheeler Circuit ParkPark
- Willowbank ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Junior Rugby LeagueSports centre
- Kirwan Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Lakeside ParkSports field
- Lakeside Tennis CourtSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(22)
- Alcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
154 Thuringowa Drive
- Star LiquorAlcohol
Unit 1 109 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan
- Bbq
- Bench
- Fitness Station (2)
- Mall
- NQ BodyfixMassage
35 Thuringowa Drive
- Newsagent
- Junior Rugby League ParkingParking
- Parking (10)
- The Willows State School ParkingParking
- The Willows State School ParkingParking Space
- AmpolPetrol station
- Ampol KirwanPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- The Burnda Street St. ChapelPlace of worship
12 Burnda Street
- Golf Links Fish Bar (Fish and Chips)Seafood
- Shelter (6)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
21 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellingham Crescent ParkPark
- Belmont ParkPark
- Black Weir ParkPark
- Burbank Way ParkPark
- Burbank Way Park NorthPark
- Depot ParkPark
- Gardenia ParkPark
- Greenwood Drive ParkPark
- Hervey Range Road ParkPark
- Hibiscus ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- The Burnda Street St. Chapel
12 Burnda Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Kirwan Health Campus (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DoctorDoctor
- Olive Medical CentreRoss River RoadYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 882
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 24°
- Rainfall
- 680 mm · ~85 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 277 mm · ~35 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- At the Black Hawk Boulevard roundaboutHervey Range Dev Road11 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Herbert
- Member of Parliament
- Phillip THOMPSON (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,280
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 61.6%Labor 38.4%
1.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KirwanLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- WillowsLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Kirwan SouthLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- ShawLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- The WeirLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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