Deeragun
QLD 4818 · Townsville
4,273 (2021) → 4,704 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Deeragun is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4818, about 1120km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Deeragun are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Deeragun has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4818 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.08%), England (1.43%), Philippines (0.49%), PNG (0.4%), Germany (0.3%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.51%), Tagalog (0.37%), Thai (0.26%), Portuguese (0.23%), Italian (0.21%)
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Anthony's Catholic College - Secondary CampusSecondary · CatholicICSEA 992
- Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 925
- St Anthony's Catholic College - Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bohlevale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 891
- St Clare's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1022
- Townsville Grammar School - Burdell CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.8km
- North Shore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 988
- St Benedict's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1014
- Mary Help of Christians Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 990
- Eaton CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 967
- Calvary Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1020
- The Willows State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 956
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 927
- Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1020
- Carinity Education - ShalomCombined · Independent · 9kmICSEA 688
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Deeragun
Is Deeragun safe?
Deeragun 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 15,407 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Deeragun from Brisbane CBD?
Deeragun is about 1120.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Deeragun?
Deeragun has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Deeragun?
Deeragun has a transport score of 0/100.