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Currajong has an estimated 2,540 residents, up from 2,490 at the 2021 Census — a change of 50 people, or 2.0%. That puts 1,251 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Currajong has an estimated population of around 2,540, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with 1 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Compared to the 2,490 people recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 50 people (2.0%), informed by the ABS ERP figures from June 2025 alongside post-Census address validation. The resulting population density stands at 1,251 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch. In terms of drivers, natural growth accounted for the lion's share of recent population increases, delivering approximately 63.0% of total gains.
Demographic modeling for the suburb of Currajong incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline year, supplemented post-2032 and across uncovered SA2 geographies by 2021-based Queensland State Government projections released in 2023. Because state releases lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from 2022-based ABS Greater Capital Region data issued in 2023 across each age bracket. Under this framework, overall population is expected to contract over time, shedding 85 persons by 2041. Even so, certain segments are set to expand, particularly the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is slated to add 60 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
52 new dwellings have been approved in Currajong over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 4.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Property development figures compiled from ABS building approval data by AreaSearch indicate an annual approval rate of approximately 10 new residences in Currajong, totaling an estimated 52 homes over the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), with 1 approved so far in FY-25. Given the ongoing demographic contraction, this level of residential construction offers suitable supply relative to local requirements, favoring prospective purchasers. Furthermore, anticipated construction costs average $453,000 per dwelling, trailing the wider regional benchmark and highlighting relative affordability for buyers. Meanwhile, non-residential planning remains subdued, with commercial building approvals totaling $5.4 million in the current financial year.
On a per-capita basis, residential building volumes in Currajong track closely with Rest of Qld, underpinning local market stability despite a recent tapering in construction output. The breakdown of recent dwelling approvals shows 20.0% dedicated to freestanding houses and 80.0% focused on attached formats. This pivot toward higher-density planning provides attainable pathways for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It represents a marked departure from the existing housing stock (which currently comprises 78.0% houses), driven by scarce residential land parcels alongside evolving lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. A ratio of around 2545 people per dwelling approval confirms the area as an established, mature urban market. Anticipated demographic stagnation or decline should alleviate residential property demand across Currajong, which could present advantageous conditions for property buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Currajong, worth an estimated $1.65 billion. A further 21 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.78 billion. 11 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and national security. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works and urban planning frameworks play a vital role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 major projects with significant relevance to the surrounding district, notably Harris Crossing Estate, Sanctum Estate, Eden Park Estate, and Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville.
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Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville
A AUD 700 million Defence infrastructure upgrade at RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Field Training Area to support the Australian Army AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded aviation operations. Works include new and refurbished aircraft hangars, command and working accommodation, training facilities, simulator facilities, maintenance and refuelling infrastructure, explosive ordnance areas, airfield upgrades and multi-storey car parking. The program supports relocation of 1st Aviation Regiment from Darwin and 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane. Construction is underway, CPB Contractors is the managing contractor, and works are expected to be completed by 2028.
Weststate Private Hospital
A $60 million short-stay private hospital development transforming the heritage-listed former Townsville West State School into specialist consulting suites, with a new five-storey purpose-built hospital next door. The project includes four operating theatres, one procedure room, a HDU/ICU, 19 day beds, 26 overnight rooms, consulting rooms, cafe and 24/7 kitchen. Official project sources indicate construction has commenced and Centuria schedules completion for 2026.
Eden Park Estate
Premium acreage estate in Townsville's Northern Beaches offering large blocks ranging from 2000sqm to over 4000sqm. This master-planned park residential development provides a rural lifestyle combined with modern comfort, featuring town water and fully sewered lots.
Harris Crossing Estate
Harris Crossing is a premier masterplanned community in Townsville's western growth corridor, featuring approximately 800 residential lots ranging from 300m2 to 1280m2. The estate is set along the Bohle River and includes over 70 hectares of parkland, North Queensland's first 18-hole Disc Golf Course, and a major display village. A significant addition is the $210 million Living Gems Harris Crossing, a 295-home gated over-50s lifestyle resort currently under construction at 99 Hogarth Drive, featuring resort-style amenities including a country club, private cinema, ballroom, and covered lawn bowls.
Queensland Rail Support Facilities, Bolam Street
Establishment of new rail support facilities adjacent to the rail corridor at 40 Bolam Street, Garbutt. Construction works include movement of trucks, project vehicles, and general construction noise.
Francis Street Roadworks, West End
Townsville City Council is delivering roadworks on Francis Street between Henry Street and Leigh Street, West End. Works form part of Council's annual roadworks program and include removing and replacing the kerb and channel, upgrading identified driveway crossovers, and renewing sections of concrete medians.
4A Plant Street
A recently completed, award-winning home in West End, constructed by Franzmann Constructions. The sophisticated home spans 282my on a 405my block and was recognized with the 2024 HIA Award for Interior Design.
7-Eleven Mundingburra
A retail-led service station development on a brownfield redevelopment site in Mundingburra, Townsville. The project features a 240sqm 7-Eleven Convenience Store and three fuel pumps. It was a project delivered for Spring Projects.
1,166 residents of Currajong are employed, from a labour force of 1,278. Unemployment sits at 8.8%, with participation at 59.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,914, about 115% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Labor market analysis from AreaSearch shows Currajong with an 8.8% unemployment rate and substantial representation across key service sectors. As of March 2026, total employed residents stand at 1,166, while joblessness sits 4.8% above the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. Labor force participation also trails broader norms at 59.7% against 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records show that 6.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome influenced by historical Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and public administration & safety.
The workforce exhibits distinct specialization in public administration & safety, where representation reaches 1.8 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.4% of resident jobs, compared with 4.5% regionally. Census records show a ratio of 0.8 workers for every local resident, highlighting an above-average volume of employment opportunities within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics across aggregated statistical divisions, the year ending March 2026 recorded a 1.8% contraction in the local labor pool and a 3.3% reduction in employment, pushing the jobless rate up by 1.4 percentage points. By contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in jobs, a 0.3% increase in labor force size, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across specific industries. Applying these sectoral growth weights to the local workforce profile suggests potential job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.8% over ten years for Currajong (serving as an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Currajong is $1,429 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $809 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,074 a year against an average of $69,440. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 positions taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Currajong marginally above national benchmarks. Local median and average incomes reached $59,074 and $69,440, respectively, outpacing the Regional Qld figures of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $65,785 for median earnings and $77,328 for mean earnings. Census metrics place individual earnings at the 51st percentile ($809 weekly) and household income at the 31st percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.2% of residents (817 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the 31.7% share recorded across the broader metropolitan area. Non-housing expenditure retains 85.4% of total earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Currajong had 1,002 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 2% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 18.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was composed of 77.8% separate houses alongside 22.2% multi-unit and attached dwellings (including apartments and semi-detached properties), compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other residences throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership accounted for 26.7% of households, trailing regional averages, while mortgaged properties stood at 37.2% and rental homes comprised 36.1%. Monthly mortgage obligations averaged a median of $1,300, well below the Regional Qld level of $1,655 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median rental payments were similarly affordable at $270 per week, compared to $345 across Regional Qld and $375 nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Currajong counted 1,002 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 64.6%, encompassing 22.5% couples without children, 22.1% couples with children, and 17.6% single parent households. The remaining 35.4% consists of non-family domestic setups, comprising 31.8% single-occupant homes and 3.8% shared group arrangements. The typical household size is 2.3 people, which sits below the Regional Qld median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.9% of adults in Currajong hold a university qualification, including 13.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 373 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,039 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the locality remains comparatively constrained, with 16.9% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to 30.4% nationally, presenting scope for focused educational development. Among qualification holders, bachelor degrees represent 13.0%, postgraduate degrees account for 2.4%, and graduate diplomas comprise 1.5%. Technical and trade credentials show substantial strength, with 43.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (33.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 29.0% of people actively participating in educational courses. This breaks down into 10.9% attending primary schools, 8.5% in secondary education, and 3.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Currajong reaches 17 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Currajong includes 17 operational bus stops spanning 4 separate routes that deliver 277 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the closest stop averaging 187 meters. Commuting patterns reflect an outward residential flow dominated by private vehicles at 93%. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per household, trailing regional benchmarks, while 6.1% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings. Transit schedules deliver an average of 39 trips each day across the complete route network, translating to approximately 16 weekly trips per designated transit stop.
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64.4% of residents in Currajong report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic ailment rates indicate notable health considerations in Currajong, with common medical conditions prevalent across both younger and older cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake is comparatively elevated, encompassing approximately 55% of the total population (~1,389 people), compared to 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld. Mental health concerns and arthritis represent the primary reported health conditions, affecting 10.0 and 8.7% of the community, respectively, while 64.4% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic conditions are notably prevalent among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.9% of the population (454 people), which is below the 20.3% regional benchmark, with older residents experiencing complex health outcomes that exceed nationwide indices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Currajong is largely Australian-born, at 88.1% of residents, with 6.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.0%) and English (27.0%). 6.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Currajong sit below broad averages, with Australian-born individuals representing 88.1% of the population, Australian citizens making up 88.8%, and 93.1% of households speaking solely English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, claimed by 51.9% of residents. The most noticeable demographic divergence occurs in Other religious affiliations, which make up 1.0% of the community compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. The leading reported ancestral lineages across Currajong are Australian at 27.0%, English at 27.0%, and Irish at 8.3%. Other distinct cultural backgrounds are also represented at levels above the regional baseline, including Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 6.1% (compared to 3.9% regionally), Filipino ancestry at 1.9% (vs 0.9%), and Welsh background at 0.7% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Currajong is 39. 27.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Currajong features a relatively youthful age structure, with updated August 2026 estimates showing 29.0% of the population in the 25 - 44 age cohort, compared to 25.5% across Regional Qld. Conversely, seniors aged 65+ account for 17.9%, below the 20.4% regional average. The median age remains at an estimated 39, identical to the 2021 Census and 2 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded at that time. The 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 27.3% at the Census to an estimated 29.0%, and is projected to experience the highest growth through 2041, increasing by 44 residents (6%) to reach 781, while child, youth, middle-aged, and early-retirement demographics are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Currajong
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,490 at the 2021 Census → 2,540 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30771). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.