Kirwan vs Thuringowa Central

Comparing Kirwan and Thuringowa Central, QLD: Kirwan has more residents (20,780 vs 1,953); Thuringowa Central carries more crime risk (97 vs 81); and Thuringowa Central is more walkable (86 vs 75).

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

Kirwan

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (17 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 8)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Kirwan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($425,000 vs $471,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Thuringowa Central

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Kirwan carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 97/100)
  • Thuringowa Central is more walkable (86/100 vs 75/100)

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

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

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
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.

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Walkability 75 / 86
Kirwan — Walkability: 75/100 Thuringowa Central — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 19 / 3
Kirwan — Safety: 19/100 Thuringowa Central — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kirwan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Thuringowa Central — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kirwan has more residents (20,780 vs 1,953).

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Population 20,780
+91% vs other
 1,953
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.0% -3.5%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $86,996/yr $91,988/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+2% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
0-4 5.6% / 5.1%
Kirwan — 0-4: 5.6% Thuringowa Central — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 14.5% / 12.7%
Kirwan — 5-14: 14.5% Thuringowa Central — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 7.7% / 6.4%
Kirwan — 15-19: 7.7% Thuringowa Central — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.4% / 7.5%
Kirwan — 20-24: 6.4% Thuringowa Central — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 12.0% / 14.0%
Kirwan — 25-34: 12.0% Thuringowa Central — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 13.0% / 11.4%
Kirwan — 35-44: 13.0% Thuringowa Central — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 13.8% / 13.4%
Kirwan — 45-54: 13.8% Thuringowa Central — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.2% / 13.0%
Kirwan — 55-64: 12.2% Thuringowa Central — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 9.1% / 10.0%
Kirwan — 65-74: 9.1% Thuringowa Central — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 4.4% / 4.3%
Kirwan — 75-84: 4.4% Thuringowa Central — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.4% / 1.9%
Kirwan — 85+: 1.4% Thuringowa Central — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kirwan 40.7% couple families
Kirwan — Couple Families: 40.7% Kirwan — Lone Person: 30.9% Kirwan — One Parent Families: 22.3% Kirwan — Group Household: 4.5% Kirwan — Other Families: 1.6%
Thuringowa Central 42.2% couple families
Thuringowa Central — Couple Families: 42.2% Thuringowa Central — Lone Person: 25.9% Thuringowa Central — One Parent Families: 23.7% Thuringowa Central — Group Household: 6.6% Thuringowa Central — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kirwan 35.5% renting
Kirwan — Owned Outright: 26.9% Kirwan — Mortgage: 37.6% Kirwan — Renting: 35.5%
Thuringowa Central 28.5% renting
Thuringowa Central — Owned Outright: 29.7% Thuringowa Central — Mortgage: 41.8% Thuringowa Central — Renting: 28.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 18.4%
Kirwan — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Thuringowa Central — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 8.1%
Kirwan — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Thuringowa Central — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 6.3%
Kirwan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Thuringowa Central — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.4%
Kirwan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Thuringowa Central — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 0.8%
Kirwan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Thuringowa Central — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
England 2.3% / 1.7%
Kirwan — England: 2.3% Thuringowa Central — England: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.2% / 1.7%
Kirwan — New Zealand: 2.2% Thuringowa Central — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.5%
Kirwan — Philippines: 1.3% Thuringowa Central — Philippines: 1.5%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.5%
Kirwan — Scotland: 0.4% Thuringowa Central — Scotland: 0.5%
India 0.6% / —
Kirwan — India: 0.6% Thuringowa Central — India: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Kirwan — Netherlands: not among its largest Thuringowa Central — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kirwan 88.7% houses
Kirwan — Houses: 88.7% Kirwan — Townhouses: 10.2% Kirwan — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Thuringowa Central 93.9% houses
Thuringowa Central — Houses: 93.9% Thuringowa Central — Townhouses: 2.0% Thuringowa Central — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Median house price $655,500 $630,000
Median unit price $425,000 $471,000
Median land price $525,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 215 sales
 27 days
from 9 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.

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
3 bed $605K / $620K
Kirwan — 3 bed: $605K (201 sales) Thuringowa Central — 3 bed: $620K (18 sales)

201 vs 18 sales

4 bed $701K / $678K
Kirwan — 4 bed: $701K (186 sales) Thuringowa Central — 4 bed: $678K (10 sales)

186 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
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.

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Houses 4.4%
$590/wk on $699K
 4.8%
$595/wk on $645K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools Higher than 41% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD

Liveability

Thuringowa Central is more walkable (86 vs 75).

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Thuringowa Central carries more crime risk (97 vs 81).

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
97/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Kirwan

  • Kirwan State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kirwan State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ryan Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • The Willows State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Thuringowa Central

  • Weir State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 12
Parks & reserves 22 8
Childcare 17 2
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 3 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 7
Fuel stations 4 1

Mobility

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Walkability score 75/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 1358.4 km 1356.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 928 min 926 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 102.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4817
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 4817
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.

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Car (driver) 84.0% / 84.0%
Kirwan — Car (driver): 84.0% Thuringowa Central — Car (driver): 84.0%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 6.4%
Kirwan — Car (passenger): 7.5% Thuringowa Central — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 4.6%
Kirwan — Worked from Home: 4.9% Thuringowa Central — Worked from Home: 4.6%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.5%
Kirwan — Walked Only: 1.5% Thuringowa Central — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bus 1.3% / 2.0%
Kirwan — Bus: 1.3% Thuringowa Central — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.0%).

Setting

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.8 km 10.4 km

NBN connectivity

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Connectivity score 83/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
8,910 premises
 69%
1,205 premises

Climate

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
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)

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
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

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kirwan Thuringowa Central
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kirwan

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

Thuringowa Central

Affordable Large Blocks Parks

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