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QLD · Townsville Council
Thuringowa Central, 4817
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,914
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,769/wk
Employment rate
58.8%
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Italian, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Thuringowa Central sits in Townsville Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are genuinely walkable, with supermarkets, services and transport within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger schools and education, plus safety compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Thuringowa Central snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
1,914
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#4
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
20th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
16th
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
- 66.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 463rd in Australia
- State rank
- 113th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
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
1,914(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 20th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in QLD
- 20th 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 (~1,900), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,953
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,769
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 707
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 616 / 13 / 10
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)
- 125
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.9%
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 923
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 16th
School list
- Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,922 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 838 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 747 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 2,019 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- The Willows State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 876 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 698 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Carinity Education - ShalomCombined · Independent · ICSEA 688 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.8 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
Amenities
138 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
14 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 12.29
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.1
Food & drink(24)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Twin City HotelBar
14 Hervey Range Road, Thuringowa Central
- Grill'dFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- HappyTea WillowsFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Players PizzaFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Irish FinnegansPub
- Cactus Jack'sRestaurant
- Cactus Jack's, Fasta Pasta, Capitol RegentRestaurant
- Capitol Regent Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Fasta PastaRestaurant
- Hog's Australia's Steakhouse Cannon ParkRestaurant
- IMC Steak HouseRestaurant
- Pepi Pepi ItalianRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- Riverway CafeRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- The Coffee Club WillowsRestaurant
Thuringowa Drive
- Wars SushiRestaurant
- ZambreroRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Willows Rotary MarketsMarketplace
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
13 Hervey Range Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Citylibraries RiverwayLibrary
20 Village Boulevard
- Weir State SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Eastbrooke Family Clinic TownsvilleClinic
- Kirwan Health CampusHospital
138 Thuringowa Drive
- Direct Chemist Outlet ThuringowaPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Arnhem ParkPark
- Beagle ParkPark
- Bountiful ParkPark
- Dan Gleeson ParkPark
- Mornington ParkPark
- Pullen ParkPark
- Riverway ParkPark
- Tam Oshanter ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Martial Art AcademySports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Reading CinemasCinema
- Viewpoint
Other(40)
- BWSAlcohol
- ANZBank
- Bank
- BOQBank
Unit 147
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (3)
- Kingpin Bowling TownsvilleBowling Alley
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- Car wash
- SalvosCharity
- Big WDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Drinking water
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
13 Hervey Range Road, Thuringowa Central
- Kirwan Fire and Rescue StationFire station
- Pinnacles GalleryGallery
- Lads 'n' Ladies Barber ShopHairdresser
- Mall
- Willows Shopping CentreMall
13 Hervey Range Road
- Massage MasterMassage
- Telstra Townsville WillowsMobile Phone
- Parking (34)
- Twin City HotelParking
- PetbarnPet
- Reddy Express KirwanPetrol station
22-24 Thuringowa Drive
- Picnic Table (2)
- Kirwan Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Willows Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Willows Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
26 Carthew Street
- Kirwan Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (9)
- Shower
- Riverway StadiumStadium
2 Sporting Drive, Thuringowa Central
- Tony Ireland StadiumStadium
- Dark Arts TattooTattoo
- Beaurepaires The WillowsTyres
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arnhem ParkPark
- Beagle ParkPark
- Bountiful ParkPark
- Dan Gleeson ParkPark
- Mornington ParkPark
- Pullen ParkPark
- Riverway ParkPark
- Tam Oshanter ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kirwan Uniting Church
- Willows Presbyterian Church
- Willows Presbyterian Church
26 Carthew 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
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Kirwan Health Campus (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Direct Chemist Outlet ThuringowaPharmacy
- Eastbrooke Family Clinic TownsvilleClinic
- Kirwan Health CampusThuringowa DriveHospital
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
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)
- 76
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
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
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 3.2 km away).
Coalition 61.2%Labor 38.8%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WillowsLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Kirwan SouthLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- The WeirLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- KirwanLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Kirwan EastLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 4/10
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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