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Currajong

QLD

Currajong is a stable suburb in QLD with 2,490 residents.

SAL code
30771
SA2
318021476
Population
2,490
LGA
Townsville
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Currajong suburb boundary

Currajong, QLD had 2,490 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 63.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,490

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.5%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: -1.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,429/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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10.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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4

2 long day, 3 OSHC

Parks & green space

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5

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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75

Townsville · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$460/wk+8.2% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
53
per 1,000 residents
9%
vs prior year
Theft
63 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Currajong suburb alone is ~2,490 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: +1.5%10yr: -1.5%Total: -6.4%

Population grew from 8,407 to 7,872 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Marian Catholic School (Currajong)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.9%

Almost entirely detached houses (79.8%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%
Townhouses 18%
774 houses173 townhouses23 apartments

Tenure

Owned 26%
Mortgage 37%
Renting 36%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
32 (3.3%)
2 bed
280 (28.6%)
3 bed
464 (47.4%)
4 bed
163 (16.7%)
5 bed
30 (3.1%)
6+ bed
9 (0.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.