Townsville City Council
Garbutt East
Garbutt East at a glance
Median house
$333,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$239,760
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
46.2k
Median age 34
About
Welcome to Garbutt East.
Garbutt East is a suburb in Queensland.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$333,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $239,760.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$333,000
Sales data pending
$239,760
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
46,193
Median age: 34
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20215.00%
Based on $333,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20215.90%
Based on $239,760 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
46,193
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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.
29,355
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.
30
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Garbutt East.
Local schools for Garbutt East
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Garbutt State School
Currajong State School
Vincent 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 Garbutt East.
- What is the median house price in Garbutt East?
- The median house price in Garbutt East, QLD 4814 is $333,000. The median unit price is $239,760. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Garbutt East postcode?
- Garbutt East is in the 4814 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Garbutt East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $272.
- What schools are in Garbutt East?
- There are 20 schools serving Garbutt East on this page, including Garbutt State School, Townsville Christian College, Currajong State School.
- How walkable is Garbutt East?
- Garbutt East has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Garbutt East?
- Garbutt East is close to Garbutt, Currajong, Garbutt Bc, Gulliver, Vincent.
- What is the population of Garbutt East?
- Garbutt East has approximately 46,193 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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