Currajong
QLD 4812 · Townsville
2,490 (2021) → 2,554 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Currajong is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4812, about 1112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Currajong are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Currajong has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.97%), England (1.89%), New Zealand (1.69%), PNG (0.52%), Thailand (0.48%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.96%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.72%), Greek (0.52%), Filipino (0.44%), Thai (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marian Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1042
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currajong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 915
- Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville CampusSecondary · Government · 1.1km
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 993
- Townsville Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 840
- Garbutt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 754
- Hermit Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1022
- Vincent State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 759
- St Margaret Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1024
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 974
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1096
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1071
- Townsville Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 843
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Currajong
Is Currajong safe?
Currajong has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,813 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Currajong from Brisbane CBD?
Currajong is about 1111.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Currajong?
Currajong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1042 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Currajong?
Currajong has a transport score of 0/100.