Garbutt East at a glance
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
46.2k
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Garbutt East.
The postcode for Garbutt East is 4814 (QLD).
Garbutt East (4814) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Garbutt East has roughly 46,193 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Garbutt East scores 30/100 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Garbutt East's population at 46,193, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
46,193
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
46,193
Median age: 34
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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.
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 Garbutt East postcode?
- Garbutt East is in the 4814 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- Where is Garbutt East?
- Garbutt East is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4814, 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?
- The population of Garbutt East is approximately 46,193 (2021 Census). 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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