Wulguru
QLD 4811 · Townsville
4,389 (2021) → 4,547 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wulguru is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4811, about 1104km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wulguru 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. Wulguru has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.91%), New Zealand (1.66%), Philippines (0.64%), Germany (0.34%), PNG (0.34%)
Top languages: Korean (0.32%), German (0.27%), Tagalog (0.27%), Thai (0.27%), Russian (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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wulguru State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 835
Nearby (within 10km)
- Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1047
- William Ross State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 964
- Oonoonba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 996
- Townsville Grammar School - Annandale CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
- Tec-NQ - Rosslea CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.2km
- Annandale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1010
- Annandale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1060
- St Joseph's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1071
- Mundingburra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 974
- Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 933
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1096
- Tec-NQSecondary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 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
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
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Wulguru
Is Wulguru safe?
Wulguru 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 Wulguru from Brisbane CBD?
Wulguru is about 1104.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Wulguru?
Wulguru has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 835 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wulguru?
Wulguru has a transport score of 0/100.