Thuringowa Central
QLD 4817 · Townsville
1,953 (2021) → 1,938 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thuringowa Central is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4817, about 1111km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Thuringowa Central are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 10km inland. Thuringowa Central has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.74%), New Zealand (1.69%), Philippines (1.48%), PNG (0.82%), Scotland (0.51%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.82%), Filipino (0.77%), Malayalam (0.56%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.36%), Italian (0.31%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Weir State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 842
- Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 919
- The Willows State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 966
- Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1019
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 942
- Carinity Education - ShalomCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 698
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 923
- Thuringowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 849
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 840
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1018
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1018
- Enkindle Village SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1064
- Tec-NQSecondary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 961
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Thuringowa Central
Is Thuringowa Central safe?
Thuringowa Central 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 Thuringowa Central from Brisbane CBD?
Thuringowa Central is about 1111.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Thuringowa Central?
Thuringowa Central has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 842 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thuringowa Central?
Thuringowa Central has a transport score of 0/100.