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West End (Townsville - Qld)

QLD

West End (Townsville - Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 3,891 residents.

SAL code
33034
SA2
318021475
Population
3,891
LGA
Townsville
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West End (Townsville - Qld) suburb boundary

West End (Townsville - Qld), QLD had 3,891 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,430 a month. Around 47.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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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3,891

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.1%

3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: -3.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,402/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

40

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 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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10

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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75

Townsville · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
59
per 1,000 residents
17%
vs prior year
Theft
122 offences

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

Population over time — Garbutt - West End (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West End (Townsville - Qld) suburb alone is ~3,891 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.7%5yr: +4.1%10yr: -3.8%Total: +2.6%

Population grew from 6,439 to 6,605 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Townsville Flexible Learning Centre (West End, Townsville)
SecondaryPrivate

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 4.9%

Mostly detached houses (49.2%), rental-heavy (52.3% renting), built for families (46% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 49%
Townhouses 42%
882 houses754 townhouses156 apartments

Tenure

Owned 20%
Mortgage 28%
Renting 52%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
131 (7.4%)
2 bed
812 (46.1%)
3 bed
568 (32.3%)
4 bed
189 (10.7%)
5 bed
46 (2.6%)
6+ bed
15 (0.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

16.8%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

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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