Currajong at a glance
Walk score
38
Car dependent
Population
2,490
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Currajong.
The postcode for Currajong is 4812 (QLD).
Currajong (4812) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Currajong has roughly 2,490 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Currajong scores 38/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Currajong's population at 2,490, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,490
Median age
39
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$540/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$270/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
36%
At a deeper level
2,490
Median age: 39
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
48,400
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
38
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Currajong.
Local schools for Currajong
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Government School Catchment
Currajong State School
Pimlico State High School
Garbutt State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Currajong.
- What is the Currajong postcode?
- Currajong is in the 4812 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Currajong?
- Currajong is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4812, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Currajong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $270.
- What schools are in Currajong?
- There are 20 schools serving Currajong on this page, including Marian Catholic School, Currajong State School, Townsville Christian College.
- How walkable is Currajong?
- Currajong has a Walk Score of 38 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Currajong?
- Currajong is close to Gulliver, Garbutt Bc, Pimlico, Hyde Park Castletown, Garbutt East.
- What is the population of Currajong?
- The population of Currajong is approximately 2,490 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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