Garbutt vs Vincent

Vincent is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 42 in Garbutt. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Garbutt, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Vincent, about half of households rent. On these figures, Garbutt tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Vincent suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Vincent

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 36%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 65%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Vincent

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Garbutt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $280/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 46%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Vincent

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Garbutt

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 2%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 10%)
  • But Vincent is more walkable (76/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Garbutt and Vincent drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Garbutt Vincent
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Garbutt Vincent
Walkability 32 / 76
Garbutt — Walkability: 32/100 Vincent — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 2 / 7
Garbutt — Safety: 2/100 Vincent — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 48 / 100
Garbutt — Low fire risk: 48/100 Vincent — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Vincent has higher household incomes ($72,904 vs $56,264); Vincent rents higher ($280/wk vs $220/wk).

Garbutt Vincent
Population 2,309
+4% vs other
 2,213
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.6% -6.1%
Median age 42 35
Median household income $56,264/yr $72,904/yr
+30% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $280/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Garbutt Vincent
0-4 5.1% / 5.7%
Garbutt — 0-4: 5.1% Vincent — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 9.4% / 16.0%
Garbutt — 5-14: 9.4% Vincent — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 5.6% / 8.0%
Garbutt — 15-19: 5.6% Vincent — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 8.0% / 7.0%
Garbutt — 20-24: 8.0% Vincent — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.3% / 13.0%
Garbutt — 25-34: 14.3% Vincent — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 10.9% / 14.8%
Garbutt — 35-44: 10.9% Vincent — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 13.1% / 13.7%
Garbutt — 45-54: 13.1% Vincent — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.1% / 11.5%
Garbutt — 55-64: 14.1% Vincent — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 11.4% / 5.9%
Garbutt — 65-74: 11.4% Vincent — 65-74: 5.9%
75-84 6.0% / 3.8%
Garbutt — 75-84: 6.0% Vincent — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.6% / 0.6%
Garbutt — 85+: 1.6% Vincent — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Garbutt 54.7% lone person
Garbutt — Lone Person: 54.7% Garbutt — One Parent Families: 20.0% Garbutt — Couple Families: 15.9% Garbutt — Group Household: 7.3% Garbutt — Other Families: 2.1%
Vincent 31.1% lone person
Vincent — Lone Person: 31.1% Vincent — One Parent Families: 28.5% Vincent — Couple Families: 30.4% Vincent — Group Household: 6.7% Vincent — Other Families: 3.2%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Garbutt 57.1% renting
Garbutt — Owned Outright: 18.1% Garbutt — Mortgage: 24.8% Garbutt — Renting: 57.1%
Vincent 45.6% renting
Vincent — Owned Outright: 19.2% Vincent — Mortgage: 35.2% Vincent — Renting: 45.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Garbutt Vincent
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 17.8%
Garbutt — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Vincent — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.0% / 5.5%
Garbutt — Bachelor Degree: 7.0% Vincent — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 5.2%
Garbutt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Vincent — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 0.9%
Garbutt — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Vincent — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.1%
Garbutt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Vincent — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Garbutt Vincent
New Zealand 3.4% / 1.9%
Garbutt — New Zealand: 3.4% Vincent — New Zealand: 1.9%
Philippines 2.0% / 2.4%
Garbutt — Philippines: 2.0% Vincent — Philippines: 2.4%
England 1.8% / 0.9%
Garbutt — England: 1.8% Vincent — England: 0.9%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.4%
Garbutt — Scotland: 0.6% Vincent — Scotland: 0.4%
Thailand — / 0.5%
Garbutt — Thailand: not among its largest Vincent — Thailand: 0.5%
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Garbutt — Malaysia: 0.4% Vincent — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Garbutt 65.3% houses
Garbutt — Houses: 65.3% Garbutt — Townhouses: 31.6% Garbutt — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Vincent 98.9% houses
Vincent — Houses: 98.9% Vincent — Townhouses: 1.9% Vincent — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Garbutt Vincent
Median house price $565,000 $525,000
Median unit price $395,000 —
Median land price $1,100,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 23 sales
 22 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Garbutt Vincent
3 bed $562K / $519K
Garbutt — 3 bed: $562K (52 sales) Vincent — 3 bed: $519K (76 sales)

52 vs 76 sales

4 bed $650K / $580K
Garbutt — 4 bed: $650K (9 sales) Vincent — 4 bed: $580K (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Garbutt Vincent
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Garbutt Vincent
Houses 4.8%
$550/wk on $599K
 4.7%
$545/wk on $604K
Units 6.1%
$530/wk on $449K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Garbutt Vincent
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 42% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 57% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of QLD —

Liveability

Vincent is more walkable (76 vs 32); Vincent scores higher overall (35 vs 15).

Garbutt Vincent
Grade D C
Score 15/100 35/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Garbutt carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0).

Garbutt Vincent
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
98/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
100/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Garbutt Vincent
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 5.3 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 6.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.2%

Schools in Garbutt

  • Garbutt State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Vincent

  • Townsville Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Vincent State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Primary Temporary Facility Independent · Primary
  • Mastery Schools Australia - Vincent Secondary Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Garbutt Vincent
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 9 0
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 12 0

Mobility

Garbutt Vincent
Walkability score 32/100 76/100
Distance to Brisbane 1355.6 km 1354.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 930 min 926 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 53/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 63.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4814
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 4814
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Garbutt Vincent
Car (driver) 80.6% / 81.2%
Garbutt — Car (driver): 80.6% Vincent — Car (driver): 81.2%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 9.5%
Garbutt — Car (passenger): 9.4% Vincent — Car (passenger): 9.5%
Worked from Home 3.6% / 4.3%
Garbutt — Worked from Home: 3.6% Vincent — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Walked Only 3.5% / 2.4%
Garbutt — Walked Only: 3.5% Vincent — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bicycle 1.8% / 2.3%
Garbutt — Bicycle: 1.8% Vincent — Bicycle: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

Garbutt Vincent
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.3 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Garbutt Vincent
Connectivity score 97/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
3,077 premises
 100%
989 premises

Climate

Garbutt Vincent
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Garbutt Vincent
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Garbutt Vincent
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Garbutt Vincent
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Garbutt Vincent
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Garbutt

Affordable Townhouses

Vincent

Affordable Large Blocks

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