Vincent
QLD 4814 · Townsville
2,213 (2021) → 2,270 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Vincent is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4814, about 1112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Vincent are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Vincent has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4814 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.44%), New Zealand (1.85%), England (0.9%), PNG (0.86%), Thailand (0.54%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.27%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.22%), Spanish (0.99%), Filipino (0.9%), Nepali (0.5%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Townsville Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 871
- Vincent State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 772
- Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Primary Temporary FacilityPrimary · Independent
- Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Secondary Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currajong State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 904
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 862
- Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government · 1.1km
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 870
- Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Marian Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1042
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1018
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 838
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 987
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1100
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1010
- Riverside Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1011
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Vincent
Is Vincent safe?
Vincent 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 Vincent from Brisbane CBD?
Vincent is about 1111.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Vincent?
Vincent has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 822 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Vincent?
Vincent has a transport score of 0/100.